Actor Guy Pearce has spoken out against suggestions that actors should announce their sexual preference, political stance, or personal identity before getting work.
On March 27, Pearce posed a question to his Twitter followers: “If trans actors are the only ones allowed to play trans roles then are we also suggesting trans actors are therefore only allowed to play trans characters?”
It was followed by debate, to which the actor wrote, “Isn’t the point of an actor to be able to play anyone outside your own world?”
“Many people out there with incredible life experiences … fall flat when the camera is rolling. It’s an art form,” he added….