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Gender Benders: 8 Actors Who Play Gay But Are Actually Straight (and Vice Versa)
Source: imdb.com
Of course there’s no cookie cutter profile of a hetero or homosexual, so celebs are often cast into a role regardless of their real-life orientation. After all, it is called acting. Here we take a look at eight actors who have played gay characters but are really straight and vice versa.
1. Tom Hanks in Philadelphia
In probably one of the most notable “straight playing gay” roles, Hanks expertly played Andrew Beckett in this Academy Award winning role. Tom even lost 30 pounds and thinned his hair out to portray the gay lawyer dying of AIDS who sues his firm for discrimination.
Check out the other 7 actors on StyleBlazer.com.
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