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So, to me, it doesnt matter if youre gay or straight.
That has no bearing on whether you should get the part.
Smith is not the first straight actor to portray a gay historical figure in film.
But, as Smith pointed out to Dushku, acting is meant to be a transformation into someone different.
Where does it stop?
Do we then go to people that have only taken heroin?
Its an important discussion, Dushku responded.
Smith agreed, saying Its good that its being had.
Both Dushku and Smith recently found themselves at the center of controversies related to representation in Hollywood.
