This is in regards to actors/actresses in Hollywood as openly gay movie director Todd Holland said during a panel discussion at Outfest.
Mind you, this comes at a time when it seems “everyone” in the LGBT community wants celebs, media folks and sports figures to kick open that door so “the young of the LGBT community have role models”.
In an article at LAWeekly, Sunday afternoon, three-time Emmy winning and openly gay director Todd Holland told a small audience that he advises young, gay male actors to “stay in the closet.” The remark came during a panel at the Directors Guild of America titled, “Taking It to the Streets: LGBT Directors Get Political.” Outfest, which pushes the slogan “protecting our past, showcasing our present, nurturing our future,” is one of the premiere gay and lesbian film festivals in the United States.
Holland, who was talking as one of the featured panelists, and who once worked as a director on the critically acclaimed HBO sit-com The Larry Sanders Show, explained that it’s a necessary career choice if a gay actor wants to succeed in Hollywood.
Some of you who are not familiar with my commentary blog FOCUS, may find this posting interesting which I did back in April of this year, Are They Or Aren’t They …. Does Being Out Matter ?
