Javier Ambrossi defends straight actors playing gay roles: “I’m not against that”
I totally get why straight actors want to play gay roles. It’s their craft to portray people that are different from them. I’m not against that. The political statement is still there with the LGBTQ+ people on camera and behind the camera. I guess Miguel [Bernardeau] is in such a good moment in his career […]
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I totally get why straight actors want to play gay roles. It’s their craft to portray people that are different from them. I’m not against that.
The political statement is still there with the LGBTQ+ people on camera and behind the camera. I guess Miguel [Bernardeau] is in such a good moment in his career that he wanted a challenge.
[His character] Rafael was not an open gay man. He was confused—someone that was not able to say what he wanted.La Bola Negra co-director Javier Ambrossi speaks to Variety about why he casted straight actor Miguel Bernardeau in a gay role–and why he has no problem with the controversial practice.
