All of Us Strangers’ Paul Mescal shares his thoughts on straight actors playing LGBTQ+ roles
Paul Mescal has weighed in on the ongoing conversation regarding authentic LGBTQIA+ casting. On 26 January, queer moviegoers in the UK will finally be treated to the highly anticipated fantasy drama All of Us Strangers.
Based on the novel Strangers by Japanese novelist Taichi Yamada, the Andrew Haigh-directed film follows screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott), who navigates a new romance with his mysterious neighbour Harry (Mescal).
However, things take a surprising turn when Adam comes across his dead parents (Jamie Bell and Claire Foy), who “appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.” Ahead of the UK release of All of Us Strangers, Mescal opened up to The Sunday Times about the film, being vulnerable and toxic masculinity.
In addition to the aforementioned topics, the Normal People star shared his unfiltered opinion on whether straight actors should take on gay roles. “It depends who’s in charge of telling the story.
