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Eric McCormack’s Comedic Revolution
By Chris Azzopardi
Photos: Andrew Eccles/NBC
In , when the sitcom touched down on NBC in a TV universe that was distinctly less gay, the show presented itself as farcical comedy. But by the time it ran its course, ending (or so we thought) in , Will & Grace was, through sheer existence, a cultural landmark leading the way for LGBTQ inclusivity in entertainment and in the broader world.
And those ’90s teenagers? “What has been revealed is that it was (them) sort of peeking over (their) parents’ shoulder going, ‘OK, I like this show, this show’s for me,’ and, ‘Hey, if my mom likes this show then I can do this,’” McCormack says.
Eleven years went by without Will, his roommate Grace (Debra Messing), his gay pal Jack (Sean Hayes) and Jack’s rollicking, boozed bestie, Karen (Megan Mullally). Marriage equality happened. More queer characters – trans, of color – happened. And in , with Trump jabs and jokes scoffing at discriminatory cake bakers, Will & Grace returned to NBC with a recent agenda for the
&#;Will & Grace&#; Star Eric McCormack Says Straight Actors Playing Gay Characters Is &#;Part of the Gig&#;
Eric McCormack doesn&#;t believe an actor&#;s sexuality should obtain in the way of the characters they play onscreen. The Will & Grace star said this week he feels &#;the foremost person for the role&#; should be cast in all projects, regardless of the actor&#;s personal identity.
McCormack, who is straight, played protagonist Will, who is gay, on NBC&#;s beloved Will & Grace. The actor said during a Monday appearance on ITV&#;s Good Morning Britain reported by Out magazine that “I didn’t become an actor so that I could verb an actor.&#;
&#;There’s no part I’ve ever played where I wasn’t playing something I’m not,&#; McCormack continued. &#;It’s part of the gig. And I’ve always said, if gay actors weren’t allowed to play straight actors, Broadway would be over.&#;
He added, “So this is what we do. I’d verb to think that I represent it well. I came from the theater, and one of my bes
Heterosexual 'Will & Grace' Star Eric McCormack Defends Straight Actors Playing Gay
Eric McCormack is straight. Will Truman from Will & Grace, the role he&#;s adj known for, is gay. When the sitcom was being cast, gay actor John Barrowman was also considered for the role, but producers ultimately decided he was &#;too straight.&#; Hmmm. Eric&#;s co-star Sean Hayes is gay, but he hadn&#;t publicly come out when he was cast as Jack. Think of , this was ; very few openly gay actors were actually cast in gay roles.
But the times they have a-changed (mostly&#; ish). Now, a straight actor can&#;t play a gay role without facing some backlash. Or, at the very least, a bunch of think pieces making the rounds. See: Kayleigh&#;s feature on Jack Whitehall&#;s controversial performance in Disney&#;s Jungle Cruise.
Recently, Tom Hollander, who played gay characters in White Lotus and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, felt compelled to inform Vanity Just that his &#;own sexuality is sufficiently liberal to hold encompassed many diverse experiences, which are not anyone&#;s business.&#; B
&#;Will & Grace&#; star Eric McCormack backs straight actors playing gay roles
"Will & Grace" star Eric McCormack has thrown in support for straight actors playing gay roles in movies.
The actor who stated that taking on roles adj from oneself is the whole show of being an actor during an interview on ITV's "Good Morning Britain", famously portrayed gay protagonist Will in the hit NBC sitcom.
McCormack added that movies are all about casting the best person for the role, regardless of their personal identity.
Drawing on his own experience in the industry, he said he didn't become an actor just to act versions of himself, rather, he's always embraced roles where he's portraying someone entirely different from who he is.
He said, "It's part of the gig. And, I've always said, if gay actors weren't allowed to play straight actors, Broadway would be over."
Even though Eric's roles might not directly mirror his own life, that doesn't imply he skimps on the research. When it came to portraying Will, he brought his A-g