>Jodie Foster’s recent discrete mention of her female partner during an acceptance speech, while putting an end to years of rumours ahs also created a media storm and reignited the debate about the paucity of openly out actors in Hollywood.
In an article for The Times, Rupert Everett, one of the few out actors shares his thoughts about this situation and in his view,
acting in Hollywood is like living in Afghanistan
Jodie Foster comes out… finally, The Times, 12 December.
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