Matt Bomer Says His 'First Acting Role' Was Pretending to Be Straight: 'I Created a Character to Survive'
Matt Bomer may be out, but he understands how, even today, that's still a difficult choice to make.
The White Collar star opens up about sexuality in Hollywood in a new interview with the Mr. Porter journal, where he shares that many of his friends and colleagues in the industry have yet to come out.
Watch: 'Orphan Black' Star Jordan Gavaris Comes Out as Gay, Says Tatiana Maslany Introduced Him to Boyfriend
"I have dear friends who are [still in the closet]," the 39-year-old actor reveals. "As an artist, the last thing you want is one label to identify you. You want to be able to have complete freedom over your identity."
In his own career, Bomer has been fortunate to still find work after coming out.
“I’ve had some rough experiences, but I’ve also been blessed with generosity of spirit and artistic openness that maybe some people won’t ever get to experience because of who...
The White Collar star opens up about sexuality in Hollywood in a new interview with the Mr. Porter journal, where he shares that many of his friends and colleagues in the industry have yet to come out.
Watch: 'Orphan Black' Star Jordan Gavaris Comes Out as Gay, Says Tatiana Maslany Introduced Him to Boyfriend
"I have dear friends who are [still in the closet]," the 39-year-old actor reveals. "As an artist, the last thing you want is one label to identify you. You want to be able to have complete freedom over your identity."
In his own career, Bomer has been fortunate to still find work after coming out.
“I’ve had some rough experiences, but I’ve also been blessed with generosity of spirit and artistic openness that maybe some people won’t ever get to experience because of who...
- 7/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
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