Matt Damon: Gay Actors Should Stay In Closet
Matt Damon advises that gay actors can harm their careers by coming out.
Damon…turned to being gay in Hollywood and how it might hinder an actor, using his friend Rupert Everett — who was once considered a front runner to play James Bond before the role was handed to Daniel Craig — as an example.
“I don’t want to, like [imply] it’s some sort of disease – then it’s like I’m throwing my friends under the bus. But at the time, I remember thinking and saying, Rupert Everett was openly gay and this guy – more handsome than anybody, a classically trained actor – it’s tough to make the argument that he didn’t take a hit for being out,” Damon said.
“I think it must be really hard for actors to be out publicly,”Damon continued. “But in terms of actors, I think you’re a better actor the less people know about you, period. And sexuality is a huge part of that. Whether you’re straight or gay, people shouldn’t know anything about your sexuality because that’s one of the mysteries that you should be able to play.”
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38 responses to Matt Damon: Gay Actors Should Stay In Closet
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tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 12:11
shut up, being a prolific breeder is stating your sexuality.
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 12:19
you crack me up.
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 12:21
fatchick and larry are posting here, looks like she is bored with the 6 people on latest.
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 12:40
yeah i know. i’ve been flagging them. one of her post got deleted as fast as it was put up.
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 12:54
wait till she tries to use the N word referring to you and the President, Carla will go mod on her quickly, same with leroy.
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 13:06
oh i know. she had the audacity and nerve to call me out my name. the fool. it was deleted.
Lyndia September 28th, 2015 at 16:07
Why are they coming here? Most people on this site, don’t share their views.
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 16:10
They are trolls and bored with the 6 people they play with, anger at me and what for calling them out as well. Careful over there, you will be a target as well, you know they spew filth, watch your back.
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 20:04
99.9% of the people here don’t share their views. they weren’t here to really comment, but to stalk.
rg9rts September 28th, 2015 at 15:01
The dynamic duo?? GM and tonto?
robert September 28th, 2015 at 21:09
red eye robot ….
rg9rts September 29th, 2015 at 03:04
Ya mean good ole Gary
Lyndia September 28th, 2015 at 16:05
Come on now Tracey, it is more than 6 people on latest. They come out when there is something controversial, however, you can depend on Gemini and Goldberg, to say something racist and they are not the only ones. As you know, Goldberg, got me kicked off another site because I talked about him so bad. A complete piece of trash, that one is.
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 16:11
There are 6 regulars, a few others may comment but they leave when those 6 start flagging and spouting filth. otis,leroy, gemini,janserv,judgemenot, and I forgot the other ones name.
allison1050 September 28th, 2015 at 19:09
I’m left wondering why he’d be asked the question!
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 19:56
he set that entire thing up, he has been pushing right for years.
allison1050 September 29th, 2015 at 04:17
Really? I just know I’ve been reading waay too much about his personal thoughts spoken out loud that I don’t care for or want to know about. It’s not like I know him personally but, my feelings toward him have evolved. He needs to take his own friggn advice and stick to acting before I begin hating him.
Jak Crow September 28th, 2015 at 13:12
Neil Patrick Harris proves Damon’s opinion wrong.
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 13:41
most certainly does. it appears that matt picked one roll this guy was turned down for. there were dozens of actors up for the role, not just those 2.
Mensa Member September 28th, 2015 at 22:14
He’s an indication that things have gotten better.
Henri Blanche September 28th, 2015 at 17:44
Seems to me that Matt means well here. Still, the decision to come out of the closet has to be made on a case by case basis. Sad that the headline implies something worse than is actually there.
F_cons September 28th, 2015 at 18:03
I’m torn on this. What I keep coming back to is if you’re hated because you’re gay, keep yourself in the closet, there’s money to be made and acceptance for someone you pretend to be.
allison1050 September 28th, 2015 at 19:04
Definitely with on this. I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area and many many years ago when I moved back to Ca., I was meeting men and women, when upon introduction felt the need to inform me of their sexuality, just as if it were the middle part of their name. I finally asked the next person to do this why the need to inform me or anyone else and he looked surprised! So I explained that being from there I knew the history and then asked what state he was from, Iowa or some such place.
I finally decided to just let him know that he would do well to find out about the history of the city and surrounding area ’cause frankly, no one gave a good gd as long as no one came to physical harm and to check out some of the photo galleries so he could see photos of men with the trendy full beard and mustache wearing beautiful bonnets and parasols wearing beautiful hooped dresses that were fashionable during the 1850’s on!
Robert M. Snyder September 28th, 2015 at 21:23
The “Ms” prefix was invented so that women would not need to reveal their marital status. Nobody expects women to “come out” as single. Much to the contrary, it is considered a woman’s right to keep her marital status to herself. In most settings, I would think it strange if people felt the need to inform me of their marital status (or sexuality). Of course I don’t hang out in singles’ bars…
whatthe46 September 28th, 2015 at 21:42
the majority of married women wear wedding rings.
Robert M. Snyder September 28th, 2015 at 22:02
Good point.
tracey marie September 28th, 2015 at 21:50
No Ms. came about to assert our independence. Women might be married but it does not become who they are
allison1050 September 29th, 2015 at 04:08
Hate to tell ya but I am old enough to remember how the Ms prefix came about! :o)
Robert M. Snyder September 29th, 2015 at 07:09
FWIW, when I was a boy (early sixties) my mom occasionally called me “Master Robert” in a sarcastic sort of way. According to a Wikipedia article “After its replacement in common speech by Mister, Master was retained as a form of address only for boys who have not yet entered society. By the late 19th century, etiquette dictated that men be addressed as Mister, and boys as Master.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_(form_of_address)
bpollen September 29th, 2015 at 06:32
Not an issue of “hiding’ their marital status. Much more a question of not being defined by marriage. Have men had personal titles that indicated their marital status? Couples introduced as Mrs. and Mr.. Melania Trump?
Robert M. Snyder September 29th, 2015 at 07:03
Makes sense. A quick search turned up this document from “President and Mrs. George W. Bush”.
Symmetry would result in “President and Mr. Hillary Clinton”.
robert September 28th, 2015 at 21:12
if they left mat damon to die on mars it would have been worth the admission $
Mensa Member September 28th, 2015 at 22:12
I was ready to dump on Damon but he’s probably correct that being openly gay could still hurt an actor. But, he might have put in a word of support for the gays.
KillAllTheRednecks . September 28th, 2015 at 22:54
MAWT DAYMONNNN!!
Judgeforyourself37 September 29th, 2015 at 11:41
Why should anyone be ashamed of who they are? Why should anyone be ashamed or hide how they were born? I am not of “normal height,” as I am barely 5 feet tall, that is how I was meant to be, due to my genetics. Am I ashamed? Hell no. I am straight, but so what, it was just the way I was born, so it is with someone who is LBGT.
atunionbob September 29th, 2015 at 12:51
So Matt…your saying that all those actors from the past who were well known in Hollywood to be gay, should have become celibate, not out of the closet, hidden from view, etc. Then Rock Hudson, Errol Flynn, Noel Coward, just to name a few, should not have made movies or become famous. Bull hockey. The more that come out, the more excepting it will be. To hide in a closet is the worse thing that can happen to us all. When Mrs Smith sees that her Idol is gay, she will not be so interested in going to church to condemn him by prayer and by news paper article. So To stay in the closet is the WRONG thing to do. Show the world that we ARE normal, we CAN do any type of job, WE ALL can be strong together. I know Matt did not mean to put down gays, as he has proven in the past he is excepting of us all. I think he meant well but not being gay himself would not know the right thing for US to do. Thanks just the same Matt.
cecilia September 29th, 2015 at 15:04
people are completely misunderstanding what he said.
And he didn’t single out gay people – he said EVERYONE should keep their private life PRIVATE.
I never worked in front of the camera but as a professional I NEVER talked about my private life at the office/studio/where ever.
NEVER
Not Ever
I found this was the best way to protect my career. And I’m straight, btw.
And I’m not suggesting gay people need to be in a closet. That’s not the point. Each person has to decide what and how much they wish to reveal about their private lives. When and if there is a really good reason to do so, I say, go for it!
otherwise, it’s best to focus on the work and leave the private stuff for home
Robert Smithson September 29th, 2015 at 20:35
Didn’t Mr. Damon learn from his last outburst?