13 January 2006
DOCTOR WHO EXCLUSIVE: DOCTOR OOOOOOER
Gay Barrowman 'too straight' for sitcom
By Cameron Robertson
DOCTOR Who star John Barrowman was told he was "too straight" for TV sitcom Will and Grace - even though he's about to marry his gay partner.
And the 38-year-old actor, who came out in his 20s, said the fact that the part of Will eventually went to straight actor Eric McCormack is typical of "homophobic" Hollywood.
"And the sad thing is it's run by gay men and women," he added.
Glaswegian John - who plans to formalise his 10-year relationship with architect boyfriend Scott Gill - has become a household name as bisexual Captain Jack Harkness and even has a BBC3 spin-off Torchwood.
And tomorrow, John will battle in the rink with other celebs, including David Seaman and Kelly Holmes, in ITV1's new show Dancing on Ice.
"Tonight I won't sleep," said John. "If you fall, you gotta get back up and finish. There's no bulls****ing."
mirror.co.uk
DOCTOR WHO EXCLUSIVE: DOCTOR OOOOOOER
Gay Barrowman 'too straight' for sitcom
By Cameron Robertson
DOCTOR Who star John Barrowman was told he was "too straight" for TV sitcom Will and Grace - even though he's about to marry his gay partner.
And the 38-year-old actor, who came out in his 20s, said the fact that the part of Will eventually went to straight actor Eric McCormack is typical of "homophobic" Hollywood.
"And the sad thing is it's run by gay men and women," he added.
Glaswegian John - who plans to formalise his 10-year relationship with architect boyfriend Scott Gill - has become a household name as bisexual Captain Jack Harkness and even has a BBC3 spin-off Torchwood.
And tomorrow, John will battle in the rink with other celebs, including David Seaman and Kelly Holmes, in ITV1's new show Dancing on Ice.
"Tonight I won't sleep," said John. "If you fall, you gotta get back up and finish. There's no bulls****ing."
mirror.co.uk