Ben Whishaw has called for more gay actors to be given the roles of straight characters. Ben Whishaw has called for more gay actors to be given the roles of straight characters. The British star won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a gay man in A Very English Scandal, which also featured Hugh Grant. Ben Whishaw won a Golden Globe for his role in A Very English Scandal (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)However, Whishaw said he does not believe a performer’s sexuality should limit what characters they play. I would like to see more gay actors playing straight roles.

Source: Irish Independent January 07, 2019 02:52 UTC