Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Purple, White & Royal Blue. (Amazon Prime Video)
Purple, White & Royal Blue‘s Taylor Zakhar Perez has mentioned that questions on his co-star Nicholas Galitzine’s sexuality are “impolite”.
Perez, 32, mirrored on the talk about whether or not straight actors ought to play LGBTQ+ characters throughout a latest interview with Males’s Well being.
Hello Purple, White & Royal Blue co-star Galitzine, who additionally appeared in attractive Sky drama Mary & George and has performed a wide range of queer characters on display screen, spoke to GQ earlier this month in regards to the “guilt” he typically feels as a straight man taking LGBTQ+ roles as a straight man.
Seemingly referring to these headlines, Perez mentioned: “Nicholas was requested the opposite day about his sexuality, and I simply discover it so impolite. It’s unprofessional and nobody’s enterprise. That’s somebody’s private life.”
He mentioned of his personal position of Alex, the bisexual son of the primary feminine US president, in Purple, White & Royal Blue: “I’m grateful to be a part of a undertaking the place, sure, it’s a love story, however once more, it’s not the only real focus.
“These individuals have strong, full lives. They’re educated. Alex is in legislation faculty. Henry [Galitzine’s character] is loopy good and he’s a prince, and his sense of responsibility is unparalleled. The much less individuals give attention to sexuality and see what these persons are able to, that’s after we’ve created actual change.”
Perez has beforehand spoken in regards to the stress of enjoying a queer character. He has by no means publicly mentioned his sexuality, however mentioned he felt “an unlimited weight” on his shoulders to make sure accuracy and all through filming thought in regards to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood “the complete time”.
He’s a staunch LGBTQ+ advocate and in 2021 instructed Sharp journal: “Going from trans rights to homosexual rights to individuals of color’s rights, I’m right here for all of it, nonetheless they want it.
“As I’m assembly increasingly individuals, my solely intention is to carry love, kindness and assist.”