According to Variety, during his discussion with host Lauren Laverne, Tucci weighed in on the debate of straight actors taking on LGBTQ+ roles in television and film.

“Obviously I believe that’s fine. I am always very flattered when gay men come up to me and talk to me about The Devil Wears Prada or they talk about Supernova, and they say that, ‘It was just so beautiful — You did it the right way.’ Because often, it’s not done the right way,” Tucci said.

“An actor is an actor is an actor. You’re supposed to play different people. You just are. That’s the whole point of it,” Tucci said.

[Yes, and that may be even more true today. At one time, perhaps an argument could be made for “representation” and a dearth of access to work for LGB actors, but that’s clearly no longer the case. Actors play roles and are different people on their own. If acting a role requires “authenticity,” then it’s no longer acting. The only thing left would be reality TV. — Ed]