Quote by Alan Cumming

I was horrified when Richard Chamberlain and Rupert Everett said gay actors should stay in the closet. They were saying to people that they should live a lie and not be liberated, to live in fear of being found out.

I was horrified when Richard Chamberlain and Rupert Everett

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's horror and disapproval of Richard Chamberlain and Rupert Everett's comments, where they supposedly advocated that gay actors should hide their true identities. The speaker feels that these comments are demeaning and limiting, as they urge individuals to deny their authenticity and live in constant fear of discovery. The quote emphasizes the importance of living in openness and liberation, rejecting the idea that anyone should be pressured to lead a life based on fear and deception.

By Alan Cumming

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