Rebel Wilsonis attacking the idea of casting based on sexual orientation… saying straight actors should be allowed to play gay characters and vice versa.
The actress sat down for a chat on the BBC Radio 4 show “Desert Island Discs” — a talk show that includes songs that celebrity guests find personally meaningful — when Rebel’s sexuality came up.
The funny woman reflected on the raunchy jokes she’s told in the past, adding that she thinks she got away with it because she’s gay — something it seems she agrees with, because then she mentions actors who only play characters that align with their own sexuality. . something that she explodes.
RW says, “I think that’s difficult. It’s getting into this territory of saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can play straight roles and gay actors can play gay roles,’ which I think is complete nonsense.”
Rebel adds that she thinks people should play whatever role they want…basically, the best person should get the job, in her opinion.
Wilson came out in 2022revealing his relationship with Ramona Agruma who owns a fashion brand. They got engaged last year… and Rebel also mentions her significant other during their radio conversation.
In fact… although some online argue that actors’ identities should match the characters they play, many actors disagree. Eric McCormack of “Will & Grace” fame recently took the same position.
It seems Rebel is cutting through all that noise… choosing role suitability over character likeness.