rant · moment 13 of 13
Closeted Actors Playing Gay and Steve Will Do It
from #305 - Summer In America | The Tim Dillon Show · #305
7 min
Tim criticizes straight actors in shows like Heartstopper who refuse to disclose their sexuality while playing gay roles, contrasting it with the older gay rights ethos of honesty, then pivots into praising Steve Will Do It from Nelk as a miraculous, almost saintly figure who survives insane stunts and does charity.
- Tim criticizes actors in Netflix's Heartstopper refusing to disclose their sexuality publicly while claiming they want queer representation to be authentic.
- The irony of being asked not to reveal your sexuality, when that was historically the entire point of being gay.
- Tim finds it funny that straight actors playing gay roles are now trapped and afraid to openly say they're heterosexual.
- Just admit you're straight and willing to make out with men on camera for money—that would be more honest than the current deflection.
- Gay actors used to avoid playing gay roles; now it's fine and considered progressive, but don't lie about your sexuality in interviews.
- Multiple straight actors now playing gay characters are clearly trapped and unable to come out as straight without backlash on Twitter.
- These actors are terrified to say they're allies who simply want to work, which would be acceptable to normal people.
- Steve Will Do It from Nelk is a good man because he survived drinking bottles of Jack Daniel's and never died.
- Steve Will Do It performs feats doctors say should kill him, yet he's out launching products and giving crypto to poor people.
- Tim endorses Steve Will Do It's YouTube channels where he gambles in online casinos, calling it a great country.
- If you have cancer, Steve Will Do It might give you some Ethereum.
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