Nathan Lane Says He Didn't Get This Movie Role Because Director Thought He Was 'Too Gay'
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The Tony-winning actor said his sexuality led him to miss out on a film that he "didn’t really care about."
Nathan Lane has revealed that he was up for a part in “Space Jam” which he ultimately didn’t get because of his sexuality.
“Apparently the director [Joe Pytka] saw me hosting the Tony Awards and thought that suggested I was too gay to play the part,” said Lane in an interview with Vanity Fair shared Monday.
The Tony and Emmy-winning actor was asked whether homophobia limited his opportunities in Hollywood before he mentioned the 1996 film starring NBA icon Michael Jordan.
Lane was considered for the part of Jordan’s assistant Stan Podolak, a role that eventually went to “Seinfeld” star Wayne Knight.
Lane noted that the film, however, was one that he “didn’t really care about.”
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