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At the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month, Tom Hardy’s response to a reporter quickly went viral, sparking renewed debate and discussion.
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This of course brings us to the widely debated topic of whether an actor should answer questions about their sexuality, gay or straight, and whether queer-identifying actors have an obligation to come out to support their community. That’s not exactly what he said, but still, the sentiment behind his words reflects how being openly gay is still being stifled by the entertainment industry. Damon’s quotes were somewhat taken out of context by the monster known as internet clickbait, with many headlines reading that Damon claimed gay actors should stay in the closet. But the problematic comments came after, when Damon said the less that is known about an actor’s personal life, including his or her sexuality, the better of an actor they are.
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At one point in the interview, Damon brought up old rumors about his and Ben Affleck’s sexuality after they wrote Good Will Hunting, saying that at the time the comments were “really deeply offensive.” The actor then referenced Rupert Everett’s coming out, saying how much it hurt the English actor’s career at the time, which Everett has, more or less, expressed himself. Damon backed himself into a controversial corner yet again this week - following his recent mansplaining of racial diversity - during an interview with The Guardian.