Nathan Lane claims he missed out on big film role because of his sexuality
Nathan Lane claims he missed out on big film role because of his sexuality - ‘Homophobia is alive and well,’ actor said
Nathan Lane Lost Out on ‘Space Jam' Role Because Director Thought He Was ‘Too Gay to Play the Part'
Nathan Lane's star-making, Golden Globe-nominated turn in 1996 film "The Birdcage" didn't have as much of an impact as the actor thought it would. Lane detailed how he actually lost out on roles - specifically one of which was "Space Jam" - after leading the comedy about a proud queer couple forced back into closet for the benefit of their heteronormative son and his would-be fiancée's conservative family.
Nathan Lane on losing roles after starring in ‘The Birdcage’: “I was too gay to play the part”
Don’t call it a “Lane-aissance”—Nathan Lane, simply, has always been here, dazzling us on stage and screen for over 40 years. “I tried to upset Disney as much as I could because I didn’t think they had paid me enough, so I loved to suggest that Timon and Pumbaa were gay.’ – Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane Says He Didn't Get This Role Because Director Thought He Was 'Too Gay'
Nathan Lane has revealed that he was up for a part in “ Space Jam ” but ultimately didn’t get it because of his sexuality. “Apparently the director [Joe Pytka] saw me hosting the Tony Awards and thought that suggested I was too gay to play the part,” Lane said in an interview with Vanity Fair published Monday.
Nathan Lane Says Homophobia Blocked Him From ‘Space Jam,’ ‘Seinfeld’ Roles
"I don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but I can't help but think that it played a part," the Lane shares.
Nathan Lane says he was considered "too gay" for Space Jam
Nathan Lane has been an esteemed star of stage and screen for many years now. That should mean he would at least be in contention for any role he set his eyes on, but things haven’t always been that easy.
“I was too gay to play the part” - Nathan Lane reveals Space Jam role he lost due to homophobia
In an interview with Vanity Fair on March 24, popular American actor Nathan Lane was asked that has homophobia has ever limited his opportunities.
Nathan Lane Says Homophobia Kept Him From Landing ‘Space Jam’ & Other Projects
Tony and Emmy winner Nathan Lane is best known for The Producers, The Lion King and The Birdcage, but there were also roles he did not get — and for the wrong reasons. Asked in a recent interview with Vanity Fair if homophobia limited his opportunities,
Nathan Lane reveals what he ‘thinks’ cost him role in ‘Space Jam’
Nathan Lane, the beloved Tony and Emmy-winning star of The Producers, The Lion King, and The Birdcage, recently opened up about the roles that got away—and the frustrating reasons
Star Claims He Lost Role in Blockbuster Movie for Being ‘Too Gay’
Actor Nathan Lane told Vanity Fair that he was “too gay” to play a part in the smash 1996 movie Space Jam. The 69-year-old said he was in contention for the role but that changed after the film’s director,
Nathan Lane reflects on working with ‘brilliant’ Gene Hackman in ‘Birdcage’: ‘Thrill of a lifetime’
Nathan Lane shared a touching tribute to Gene Hackman following the legendary actor’s surprising death last month. Lane, who ...
Nathan Lane fears homophobia is 'alive and well' in Hollywood
Nathan Lane fears homophobia is "alive and well" in Hollywood. 'The Birdcage' star is convinced being open about his ...