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Jonathan Bailey And Taron Egerton Cast As Gay Couple In West End Revival Of ‘Cock’
Jonathan Bailey is on a career roll. Fresh off of his role as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the clap Netflix series Bridgerton, the out actor will next appear on the West End stage in the new production of Cock.
Bailey most recently appeared as a guest judge in RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World.
Bailey appears opposite Taron Egerton, in the revival of Mike Bartlett’s play, which will take to the stage at London’s Ambassador Theatre starting March 5. TimeOut is calling the revival “One of the must-see shows this year.”
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Egerton, who is making his West End debut in Cock, is best known for his Golden Globe winning role as Elton John in the 2019 bio-pic Rocketman. The casting of Egerton, who identifies as heterosexual, in the act elicited some criticism from those who believe male lover actors should be cast in gay roles.
Bailey, speaking with Digital Spy said, “I think it shouldn’t matter at all what character people play, but of course there is a narrative that’s very clear, that openly same-sex attracted men aren’t playing direct in leading roles…So
'It's a precedent not worth setting': Taron Edgerton says there shouldn't be a 'blanket rule' that vertical actors can't play homosexual characters - after he starred as Elton John in Rocketman
Taron Egerton, who played Sir Elton John in the biopic Rocketman, has shared his stance on whether straight actors should play gay characters.
The Welsh actor, 33, who has also starred in Kingsman, played the openly gay music sensation in the 2019 film and won a Golden Globe for his performance.
He has now revealed his perspective on the controversial topic of straight actors playing gay characters, saying that he doesn't think there should be a 'blanket rule'.
He told Far Out Magazine: 'I grew up in a very liberal town and a couple of my close friends are gay.
'I feel an affinity with that group. I don't particularly touch that there should be a blanket rule about whether straight actors should play gay roles.
Speaking out: Rocketman star Taron Egerton has shared his view on whether straight actors should play gay characters (pictured in the 2019 film)
Star: The Welsh performer, 33, played Sir Elton in Rocketman and the pair became firm friends
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Rocketman Star Taron Egerton Addresses Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles
The debate continues over whether it's appropriate for straight actors to play same-sex attracted roles in movies and TV shows, as this is something that has resulted in online criticism in recent years. Perhaps that's a sign of how quickly things can start to change in Hollywood, as it wasn't so long ago when Taron Egerton won a Golden Globe Award for doing just that. The actor played openly gay singer Elton John in the acclaimed biopic Rocketman, released by Dexter Fletcher in 2019. In addition to earning great profits at the box office, the movie had also drawn a lot of praise for Egerton in particular with the reviews from critics.
It could be speculated that Egerton may not have been considered for that role if Rocketman were to go into production today, given the scrutiny over straight actors describing gay people. In any case, Egerton, who also played a gay ethics in the West End production of Cock, has distributed his thoughts on the matter in a new interview with THR. He says how he's long been a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, but he is careful about establishing a new "blanket rul
There’s a continuous exchange of opinions as to whether straight actors should participate gay roles, and Taron Egerton recently shared his sentiments about it in an interview with The Telegraph.
The 33-year-old Welsh performer started by expressing his empathy with the Gay community, stating:
“I grew up in a very liberal town, and a couple of my close friends are gay. I sense an affinity with that community.”
He proceeded on addressing the topic, explaining:
“I don’t particularly feel that there should be a blanket rule about whether linear actors should play homosexual roles. That’s very effortless for me to utter as a straight male, but I think that’s possibly a precedent not worth setting.”
In the past, Egerton has played homosexual roles, including his award-winning portrayal of Elton John in the 2019 biopic ‘Rocketman,’ as well as starring as Jonathan Bailey’s boyfriend in West End’s ‘Cock.’
Moreover, he also commanded out the chances of playing the highly coveted James Bond role, discovering that he’s had “zero phone calls,” and adding that he’s doesn’t feel that he’s “the right choice&
Carry-On star Taron Egerton's life off screen from 'loneliness' to sexuality
The festive film Continuing, starring Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek, a TSA forwarder blackmailed by a mysterious traveller (played by Jason Bateman), has just landed on Netflix. Egerton, famed for his roles in the Kingsman films and his portrayal of Elton John in Rocketman, was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra in this fresh venture.
Egerton revealed to Netflix: "When Jaume first approached me about the role, I told him I didn't desire to do something that felt favor an archetypal activity hero. Luckily, neither of us idea that's what was exciting or appealing about Ethan.
"What we kept our eyes on was making sure that we made him experience as relatable and as normal as possible... whatever normal is in the extraordinary situation he's in."
The 35-year-old thespian from Wales began his career in stage plays before gaining fame as Eggsy in the Kingsman series.
He has two younger half-sisters and although born in England, he identifies as Welsh. His parents divorced when he was two years mature and he moved with his mother to Anglesey, a Welsh island