Russell T Davis: It's A Sin

[NotInvisible]

I am, however, struck by his obsession with demonstrating his orientation.

You don't say this at any obvious display of heterosexuality, of course. "No phobia" indeed.

[Greendrake]

The fact that you think it's "bizarre" means that the world hasn't got where it needs to be yet and he is doing totally the right thing.

Like all movies/TV shows need to be about nothing but sex. Is that where the world needs to be? (I think we're almost there actually)

You don't say this at any obvious display of heterosexuality, of course. "No phobia" indeed.

I would equally be struck by a straight actor saying that he won't play anybody but a male pursuing females for sex.

[boyjohn]

The fact that you think it's "bizarre" means that the world hasn't got where it needs to be yet and he is doing totally the right thing.

Like all movies/TV shows need to be about nothing but sex. Is that where the world needs to be? (I think we're almost there actually)

You don't say this at any obvious display of heterosexuality, of course. "No phobia" indeed.

I would equally be struck by a straight actor saying that he won't play anybody but a male pursuing females for sex.

Where did he say that his roles had to be about pursuing someone for sex?

[NotInvisible]

I would equally be struck by a straight actor saying that he won't play anybody but a male pursuing females for sex.

You would be struck by that because it's assumed as the default. Most actors simply don't play gay characters. You are either ignorant or blinded by your inherent homophobic bias.

[NotInvisible]

Where did he say that his roles had to be about pursuing someone for sex?

Most homophobes operate under the delusion that acknowledging homosexuality is inherently about sexual pursuit whereas heterosexual characters are only seen through a sexual lens if the character is explicitly discussing or engaging in sex itself. It's a double standard stemming from an innate homophobia.

[Greendrake]

Where did he say that his roles had to be about pursuing someone for sex?

Doesn't need to be taken literally as running after someone to get them laid down.
The point is that, ultimately, making a character's orientation explicitly communicated to the audience is supposed to tell whether the character would go for males or females. And yeah, the pursuit is ultimately for sex (no platonic bullshit thanks).
I actually only see Spanish text on that link, so what exactly he said I know from Nickname only.

You would be struck by that because it's assumed as the default. Most actors simply don't play gay characters.

You are totally missing the point. Film acting is not all about playing straight or gay.

[Future Lover]

Where did he say that his roles had to be about pursuing someone for sex?

Most homophobes operate under the delusion that acknowledging homosexuality is inherently about sexual pursuit whereas heterosexual characters are only seen through a sexual lens if the character is explicitly discussing or engaging in sex itself. It's a double standard stemming from an innate homophobia.

This is a perfect and succinct explanation. Wish I had your skill and calmness! I'm glad most of us agree, and that these excesses get the much deserved clapbacks.

[boyjohn]

Where did he say that his roles had to be about pursuing someone for sex?

Doesn't need to be taken literally as running after someone to get them laid down.
The point is that, ultimately, making a character's orientation explicitly communicated to the audience is supposed to tell whether the character would go for males or females. And yeah, the pursuit is ultimately for sex (no platonic bullshit thanks).
I actually only see Spanish text on that link, so what exactly he said I know from Nickname only.

You would be struck by that because it's assumed as the default. Most actors simply don't play gay characters.

You are totally missing the point. Film acting is not all about playing straight or gay.

Almost all movies have some sort of romance angle. Most of them are straight. Why aren't you complaining about the actors who make this part of their roles?

[Greendrake]

Why aren't you complaining about the actors who make this part of their roles?

Because I've never heard any actor say he is "not interested in playing a role of a person if he is not straight". Lots of roles do not involve telling the audience what orientation the character has. By saying what Olly allegedly said, he pulls out of all such roles and only wishes to play those where his orientation is communicated.

[boyjohn]

Why aren't you complaining about the actors who make this part of their roles?

Because I've never heard any actor say he is "not interested in playing a role of a person if he is not straight". Lots of roles have nothing to do with telling the audience what orientation the character has. By saying what Olly allegedly said, he pulls out of all such roles and only wishes to play those where his orientation is communicated.

There are plenty of times where actors have refused to play gay roles. Also, there have been times where actors have asked that gay overtones be removed from their roles. I suggest you investigate this.

And there would be no reason for an actor to come out and say this in advance, because being straight is the more common role, so why would he say that?

It really sounds like you are uncomfortable with people being gay. I suggest you get some help to try and overcome this.

[Greendrake]

I suggest you get some help to try and overcome this.

Express your point of view and get a bunch of diagnoses and advices. Highly recommended service

[NotInvisible]

You are totally missing the point. Film acting is not all about playing straight or gay.

Straight actors have historically refused to play gay characters, and the history of film is littered with examples of gay text being turned into subtext, and gay subtext stamped out altogether. Philadelphia and Brokeback Mountain made headlines specifically because heterosexual actors agreeing to portray gay characters was (and is) rare.

Express your point of view and get a bunch of diagnoses and advices.

That should probably tell you something about your point of view.

[leesmapman]

I watched the series this weekend with my girlfriend and I'm blown away by it. Drama on the highest level. Beautifully written and sometimes painful to watch. Excellent work of art. This coming from someone who likes film over that plebeian TV series format. Pah.

I found some new respect for songs like Being Boring and The Survivors because of this.

[oakey]

It’s a sin will be released on bluray and DVD in the UK next week (Feb 22)

[Nickname]

Nobody says there wasn't a homophobia in the history of the world and in our culture. Of course, it really exists today. Fortunately, I live in one of the less homophobic countries in the world. Since the 70's and 80's many famous straight men and women artist have been played gay roles in audiovisual productions. Antonio Banderas was one of them and when he went to America, he played a gay role in probably the first American (USA) big production about gay relationships and aids: Philadelphia.

I think Spain was the first or second country to create a law for gay marriage.

But hatred is part of human beings. Some men hate women, some white people hate black people, some straight people hate gay people. But hatred can go in a inverse way. Some women hate men, some black people hate white people, some gay people hate straight people.

I'm not saying Olly is heterophobic, I don't think so, but I think he should find some more appropiated to support gay world and rights than using the same sentence, straight actors could say in a reverse way expressing homophobia.