Sir Ian McKellen has said openly gay US actors are prevented from having successful Hollywood careers.
"It is very, very, very difficult for an American actor who wants a film career to be open about his sexuality," the gay British actor said.
"And even more difficult for a woman if she's lesbian. It's very distressing to me that that should be the case."
The Lord of the Rings star added: "The film industry is very old fashioned in California."
He was speaking at the Berlin Film Festival, where he received a lifetime achievement award.
Wow, I don't normally post B.S. about Hollywood, however this is too bizarre not to. I'm still just starring at the page, no idea how he can possibly call the Capitol of "tolerance" anti-gay. -Ed
Posted by Muddy at February 13, 2006 05:26 PMWOW! So I guess you *can* live in extreme liberal land and not realize it. I wonder if he's done any drugs because his lack of brain cells is definately a sure sign of some abuse.
Posted by: mrs. muddy at February 13, 2006 05:49 PMYes because Nathan Lane, Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen Degeneres have had horrible careers.
Posted by: Skywalker at February 13, 2006 09:44 PM