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Star Wars' Ewan McGregor defends playing gay role in new Ryan Murphy Netflix show
"I hear the discussion and I respect both sides of it."
04/05/2021
In
Halston,
McGregor plays the mononymous designer who built up a fashion empire in the 1970s while also living a hedonistic lifestyle at legendary New York City nightclub Studio 54.
However, McGregor's casting in the series has caused more discussion about the subject of straight actors taking on LGBTQ+ roles.
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The Hollywood Reporter, McGregor was reminded of a quote from
Poseactor Billy Porter who said in 2019: "If 'flamboyantly' wasn't in the description of the character, no one would see me ever for anything.