A true story of preconceived notion of a gay actor. re: Newsweek ARticle. Sean Hayes etc

[goldenboy]

Posted: 5/16/10 at 5:37pm

PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS AND A TRUE STORY--MINE.

I am a gay actor, I have been the victim of preconceived notions by casting people because they know I am gay.

My agent submitted me for a part of a prosecuting attorney on Unsolved mysteries, in 1997 The casting director said she didn't want to see me as "I was too light in the loafers..too gay for the part."

The agent argued.. "He is an actor he deserves to be seen... and he is very right for this role."

The casting director in her infinite wisdom told the agent she would ask her bird - a parrot if she should let me in on the casting.

The next morning I was let in on the casting Apparently the parrot said yes. This is the way this casting director in Florida makes all of her decisions.( i am not making this up)

I went to the audition. The casting director was not in the room The role was for a prosecuting attorney. I auditioned.

The director, the writer and the producer chose me for the role. And I filmed it.
I always secretly gloated about this.. but the gay perception has made a problem in my career. This casting person is still on her throne in Florida today banning actors who do not take her cold reading class from auditions.

I have not been brought in because in some other casting directors actual words...
" I was too special."

Perhaps it is wise for actors to stay in the closet!! Perhaps it is wise for casting directors and the public to not know your sexuality. If the media would let them..but I don't think the media will

This of course chagrins gay liberators but what the hell.. they are not actors.

PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS.

As for preconceived notions, I originally thought that Sean Hayes was poor casting for the role do my preconceived notion of him as the very gay Jack on Will and Grace, I guess I am guilty of this as others are.

I went to Promises Promises and I WAS WRONG! Sean Hayes was wonderful, a revelation, a great singing voice, masculine, endearing, charming and believeable in the role and very deserving of his tony nomination. He carries the show.
He has my vote for the Tony. (I'd also be okay with Chad Kimball in Memphis who was also wondeful in my opinion.)

JUDGEMENT-MINE

And as for judgement -- no one is more opinionated or judgmental than the gay community. There is a line in Valley of the Dolls. "You know how bitchy queens can be."

Well as a gay man I have to say there is truth to that statement. Obviously the Newsweek writer falls into that judgmental bitchy queen category. And it does reek
of self loathing and self homophobia.

I can see him with his friends. " That Sean Hayes is way to queeny to pull this one off Mary." and the have the misquided power to write an article based on his faulty judgmental opinion.

This Ramin Setoodeh (what a name-isnt that an Asian Soup?) does not know what harm he causes. He sees nothing more than his own self importantce and opinion.

An article in Newsweek by its very name should be fact.... not opinioin. So Shame on Newsweek for running this trash as well

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/16/10 at 5:52pm

(what a name-isnt that an Asian Soup?)

Typos and bad grammar aside, you just made yourself look like an ass and undermined your entire argument with this jab. Nice job.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/16/10 at 6:30pm

Serious.Ly?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/16/10 at 9:12pm

Ugh. You had me, then you lost me.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 9:19am

Why do so many gay men seemingly have no sensitivity to any other minority group? Jeeesus.

An article in Newsweek by its very name should be fact.... not opinioin

Virtually all newsmagazines have opinion columns. Updated On: 5/17/10 at 09:19 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 9:46am

He has a point. I auditioned for the part of a lawyer on Law & Order and they told me I was too gay. Granted, this is my headshot:

[Marquise]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 12:04pm

I think the line from VOD is actually, "You know how bitchy fags can be", spoken by the luscious Sharon Tate sporting a fabulous Travilla designed pink outfit, a Kenneth coif and immaculate makeup I've read she applied herself.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 12:06pm

An article in Newsweek by its very name should be fact

Heh. You must go bonkers over all the non Broadway news stories posted on Broadway World.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 12:13pm

Wow Jordy, your eye make up looks really Asiany.

[Marquise]

Posted: 5/17/10 at 12:32pm

and your moustache and goatee are tapered to perfection!