Of course, this was also a great opportunity for The Daily Beast to discuss everybody’s favorite topic in the whole world on a more general level: whether or not gay men can be Real Movie Stars (see also: this and this and this and this). On the heels of Zach Quinto‘s coming out, The Daily Beast published an article today entitled “Can An Action Star Be Gay?” which tackled the complicated issue of Luke Evans‘ sexuality and its relationship to his potential position as a teenage heartthrob. The Adovcate article about Luke Evans asked the reader: “Did this young actor, in his first major role, really announce that he’s gay? Doesn’t he have handlers or agents who know what’s best for him?” Luke Evans declared himself “out and proud” in The Advocate in 2002, when he was still in theater. Or (and this seems most likely, based on the cagey and bizarre way his introduction to American media has been pulled off) he’s queer and has gone back into the closet at his publicist’s request. Now he’s in America, poised to become The Next Big Heartthrob Thing - he’s got a leading role in The Three Musketeers, will play Zeus in upcoming film Immortals, will star opposite John Cusack in The Raven next March, and in December 2012 will be seen in the highly-anticipated movie The Hobbit.Īlso, he is gay. The 200 Best Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Movies Of All TimeĪctor Luke Evans got his start in London theater, doing shows like Rent, Taboo and Avenue Q.LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now.
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