News for Apr. 02, 2007

McKellen Slams Producers for 'Keeping Stars in Closet'

4/02/07, 7:24 pm EST - Xoanon

HOLLYWOOD - Ian McKellen has hit out at Hollywood movie producers for encouraging homosexual actors to remain 'in the closet.' The X-Men star, who revealed he was gay on British radio in 1988, has in the past criticized actors for not 'coming out.' But the 67-year-old now blames the forces behind the film industry for pressuring homosexual actors to keep their sexuality a secret. McKellen says, "With all that liberal attitude (in Hollywood), you have a local industry which is saying to local people who live in the area--'When you come to work, you are not gay.' [More]