The Last Of Us Fans Say Nick Offerman’s Performance Justifies A Straight Actor Playing A Gay Role
‘He’s the exception to the rule’: The Last Of Us viewers praise Nick Offerman, saying his ‘beautiful’ performance justifies a straight actor playing a gay role
Nick Offerman has received universal acclaim for his performance in episode three of The Last Of Us.
The 52-year-old actor’s performance was so exceptional that fans claim he is the only straight actor allowed to play a gay role.
There has been a lot of criticism in recent years for having straight actors play gay roles, arguing that they are taking the roles away from LGBTQ+ actors.
High Praise: Nick Offerman has received universal acclaim for his performance in episode three of The Last Of Us
Sir Ian McKellen has rejected calls for only gay actors to play gay roles, while Luke Evans Luke Evans has said he “wouldn’t have a career” if that rule applied across the board.
But Russell T Davies has urged Hollywood stars to reject gay roles in movies and instead encourage producers to cast an LGBT actor, while Adam Lambert criticized the prospect of Theo James playing George Michael. in an upcoming biopic about Wham. singer.
But Nick’s performance has changed many minds and convinced viewers that he is the “exception to the rule.”
One wrote: ‘There are many gay actors who should be given the chance to play gay characters on screen. Them and Nick Offerman.
Acclaimed: The 52-year-old actor’s performance was so exceptional that fans claim he is the only straight actor allowed to play a gay role.
Someone else echoed: “Congratulations to Nick Offerman on officially joining Stanley Tucci as co-chairman of the “Cis Straight Dudes With A Lifetime Pass to Play Gay Characters” club after this episode because I’m still crying #TheLastOfUs.”
A third agreed, writing, “Nick Offerman is the only straight man I agree with being cast as a gay character.” He is the exception to the rule’.
Another person added: “Although obviously it would have been nice if both Frank and Bill were played by a gay actor… Offerman was PERFECT.
Justified: But Nick’s performance has changed many minds and convinced viewers that he is the “exception to the rule.”
“Her performance was phenomenal, raw, beautiful and 100% believable. You can’t tell anything but love and respect in her role.
A fifth said: ‘To all straight actors who want to play queer roles: learn from Nick Offerman. Be brilliant. Hit it out of the park. It is easy.’
And a sixth tweeted: ‘Say what you want about straight actors playing gay characters but Nick Offerman can play gay anytime he wants idc!
Justified: But Nick’s performance has changed many’s minds and convinced viewers that he is the “exception to the rule.”
The third episode of The Last Of Us, titled Long Long Time, introduced two new characters, Bill, played by Nick, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett, whose “painfully beautiful” love story and final deaths moved fans to the tears.
The zombie outbreak sees closet doomsday preparer Bill take in traveler Frank, with the pair falling in love and staying together their entire lives, with fans praising Bill’s romantic line: “I’m old.” I am satisfied. And you were my purpose.
Viewers took to social media to praise the show for portraying a gay romance through a positive lens, writing: “The Last of Us created one of the most beautiful portrayals of love and devotion and growing old together in which no I can stop thinking.” it was perfection’.
Emotional: The third episode of The Last Of Us, titled Long Long Time, introduced two new characters, Bill, played by Nick, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett, whose “painfully beautiful” love story and final deaths moved viewers fans to tears