“The whole point of ‘Philadelphia’ was don’t be afraid,” Hanks continued. “Let’s address ‘could a straight man do what I did in ‘Philadelphia’ now?’” Hanks told The New York Times. Last year, the industry’s resident good guy Tom Hanks gave an answer in regards to his Oscar-recognized role in 1993’s “Philadelphia.” It’s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, well, acting. Among those questions: should queer roles be played exclusively by queer actors? But even as existential questions about the business of making entertainment persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of representation on screen. In 2023, the state of Hollywood is unsure to say the least. With LGBTQ stories in film and on TV more popular than ever before, it’s important to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents - particularly those without the non-binary awards’ categories they deserve.
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