Rebel Wilson says it's “complete nonsense” that only gay actors can play gay roles
rebel wilson she is being authentic about her interpretations of the entertainment industry.
The pitch perfect The star didn't hold back on sharing her thoughts on the current state of Hollywood, criticizing the industry for limiting male and female comedians to only writing jokes about their own experiences.
“So say, if you're overweight, you can tell jokes,” he told BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs June 2 “But if not, that's what's happening right now.”
And as Rebel explained, these standards can also be limiting for actors.
“It's in this territory of saying, 'Well, only straight actors can play straight roles, and gay actors can play gay roles,'” the 44-year-old explained, “which I think is total nonsense.”
“I think you should be able to play any role you want,” Rebel continued. “But I always think that, in comedy, your job is always to flirt with that line of what's acceptable.”
