On Sam's twitter, he's got a banner of River Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho which is an iconic gay movie. I see that River is where Sam is drawing his inspiration as an actor. That's a terrific influence to have because River was sensitive, beautiful, tragic and intelligent, he is an icon to a lot of gay men and women.
On Sam's twitter, he's got a banner of River Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho which is an iconic gay movie. I see that River is where Sam is drawing his inspiration as an actor. That's a terrific influence to have because River was sensitive, beautiful, tragic and intelligent, he is an icon to a lot of gay men and women.
I noticed that too.
Whether Sam is gay or not, he looks like he's shaping up to be a good role model for gay people, especially the younger gays who may be in the same position as Johnny is at the moment, particularly with an overbearing father!
Whether Sam is gay or not, he looks like he's shaping up to be a good role model for gay people, especially the younger gays who may be in the same position as Johnny is at the moment, particularly with an overbearing father!
Exactly. He could even be in a position of not only validating the lives of closeted teens but illuminating them to the virtues of the gay sensibility - introspection, the sacred power of friendship, courage, humour, beauty and reverie. These are elements that Oscar Wilde strove for, the finer ideals of homosexuality beyond physical lust. Actors like River Phoenix personified that kind of spiritual beauty & if any young actors can pick up on that and channel those qualities in their own work, gay viewers will definitely feel like they DO have a place in the world after all.
Oh look another one of these threads. Its no one's business and doesn't affect how he acts on the show. Why is everyone so bloody obsessed with sexuality?
Kieron richardson is gay in real life and plays a gay person in hollyoaks, doesnt make a difference. He could be straight like emmet scanlan and still play a gay character extremely good
Love how this thread seems to get up some folks noses. He's a handsome chap and if he is gay it's great to see a positive gay role model. It's not something that gay people get to see a lot of. It's a heterosexual world and having people that gay people can identify with is only a good thing.
Love how this thread seems to get up some folks noses. He's a handsome chap and if he is gay it's great to see a positive gay role model. It's not something that gay people get to see a lot of. It's a heterosexual world and having people that gay people can identify with is only a good thing.
Don't be sorry for asking. Many posters will judge how an actor develops their character. Nothing wrong with wondering if he is approaching it as a gay or straight man.
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I'm impressed by his acting skills too, it seems that the powers that be have cast a young man who can act rather than a catalogue model. Yay!
I noticed that too.
Whether Sam is gay or not, he looks like he's shaping up to be a good role model for gay people, especially the younger gays who may be in the same position as Johnny is at the moment, particularly with an overbearing father!
Exactly. He could even be in a position of not only validating the lives of closeted teens but illuminating them to the virtues of the gay sensibility - introspection, the sacred power of friendship, courage, humour, beauty and reverie. These are elements that Oscar Wilde strove for, the finer ideals of homosexuality beyond physical lust. Actors like River Phoenix personified that kind of spiritual beauty & if any young actors can pick up on that and channel those qualities in their own work, gay viewers will definitely feel like they DO have a place in the world after all.
He should just ignore it. If he plays up a sense of ambiguity, he will compel people even more.
No, that is Jeff Striker.:o
He has been terrific. Whether the actor himself is gay or not is so irrelevant as to mean nothing at all.
I will say that it is probably easier for a straight guy to play gay as he has to unleash his/her imagination, which actors are good at.
But the actual sexuality of the actor. Nah, not worth talking about.:o
Why have you put gay in the list of bad things you have quoted above couldn't you have said straight age range etc?
i really dont see the issue with that. the whole ''does it matter'' thing is too overplayed.
it matters to the OP obviously !
Not all gays have bumfun how very ignorant of you
how wonderful of you to point out that fact
but i was only giving an example (wheres the 'eye roll' smiley gone?)
This.
Don't be sorry for asking. Many posters will judge how an actor develops their character. Nothing wrong with wondering if he is approaching it as a gay or straight man.
Sometimes acting talent actually speaks volumes, unlike some of Eastenders castings over the years.,
Yeah, because I'm sure you'd be well in there. ;-)
Sam Strike was born in January 1994 in Essex, England.;-)
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