Matt Wilson, a star of Australia's popular Neighbours TV show, is being criticized for the way he described his character during a television interview this week.
Wilson was asked if he got any flak for being a heterosexual actor playing a gay role and he replied “There are a lot of people who think you should have a gay actor playing a gay character, but that’s like saying you should get someone in a wheelchair to play a character in a wheelchair.”
“We specifically designed the character to act straight and act normal. When I say ‘normal’, I mean he’s not like the characters on Modern Family where they are flamboyant and camp and they walk around tiptoeing. That creates separation – that’s us and them. It shouldn’t be like that.
After being widely criticized for his description, Wilson took to Twitter with this apology:
Hi guys. Agreed. Choice of words wasn't right and apologies if it comes across as offensive! The message I want to get across (and this is -
— Matt Wilson (@MattyWilson88) June 29, 2017
In support of one of my closest friends as he is having issues coming out) that he sick and tired of people assuming that because his -
— Matt Wilson (@MattyWilson88) June 29, 2017
Sexuality is different to the guy next to him that they "expected him to act different".This isn't the case, and shouldn't be preached on tv
— Matt Wilson (@MattyWilson88) June 29, 2017
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