cyberdad wrote:
ironpony wrote:
Like for example, if I was directing and producing movie, and an actor came to audition to play a gay character, there is no way I would ask someone applying if they were gay or not, and whether or not they get the job, depends on their sexual orientation, as I feel that would be hugely unprofessional of me. Unless I am looking at it the wrong way?
Hmmm, That's an interesting one. I guess it wouldn't matter if they could get through casting but here's the thing, is it appropriate for a straight person doing the casting to gauge if an actor is acting "gay"?
But I don't think that a casting director has to have things in common with the actors to judge their performances. For example, the casting director of the Silence of the Lambs cast Anthony Hopkins as a serial killer, even though Hopkins, or the casting director were serial killers in real life.
I'm being facetious in that example, but my point is, an employer is not required to share the same sexual orientation of a person they hire for a certain job, in my opinion.