‘Always Flirt With The Line Of What’s Acceptable’: Rebel Wilson Says Only Gay Actors Playing Gay Roles In Hollywood Is ‘Total Nonsense’
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‘Always Flirt With The Line Of What’s Acceptable’: Rebel Wilson Says Only Gay Actors Playing Gay Roles In Hollywood Is ‘Total Nonsense’



The debate over who should play certain Hollywood roles has been heating up in recent years. Rebel Wilson is known for adding comic rellief to some of the best rom-coms and genre-meshing films such as Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, and has weighed in with her perspective when it comes to portraying gay characters. She believes actors should be free to push boundaries and “flirt with the line of what’s acceptable,” while also stating that the idea of only gay actors playing gay roles is “total nonsense.”

Reflecting On Casting Practices

The 44-year-old Senior Year star has pushed the envelope with some of the best R-rated comedies of the 2010s, and is no stranger to being as frank and vocal as the parts she plays. When discussing comedy and gender differences in an interview with Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs (via The Guardian), The Almond and the Seahorse actress emphasized that “being something” gives a person the right to joke about that distinction, but she also cautioned against this restrictive approach, saying:

I think that’s hard. It’s going into this territory of like saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can play straight roles, and gay actors can play gay roles,’ which I think is total nonsense.



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