2006-06-27 09:49:06 · 11 answers · asked by gerald_19001 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
50%
2006-06-27 10:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Josephine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's slightly higher than the world average, probably close to 20%. This would include not just leading actors, but all actors working in Hollywood.
Unfortunately, it is still detrimental to be an openly gay actor in Hollywood, which loves its typecasting. Look at Rupert Evererett -- gorgeous, fantastically talented, openly gay and only gets gay roles or roles with no romantic partner in America, but heterosexual ones in the UK. The British have a much better record of recognizing that many of their greatest actors have been gay or bisexual but that it doesn't matter in the role.
Most gay actors in Hollywood hide their homosexuality or (according to the stories) join Scientology, which helps hide their sexual pasts.
2006-06-27 10:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think there is that many that are gay. I think there are a lot of hollywood types that have tried it, thinking it was the hip thing to do. They experimented. I think children are extremely vulnerable now, not the hollywood crowd.
Children are so impressionable and they may actually think they are missing out if they dont try it. I heard a gay person tell a 14 year old kid, "how do you know you wont like it if you dont try it"? What kind of thing is that to say to a kid? And because that person is "gay", he/she got away with it. No straight person would have.
2006-06-27 12:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously believe they are ALL gay. Acting comes quite natural to a homosexual as they have been doing it all their lives. They are often the most attractive people also as they can look in the mirror and see what we see. They also know better what looks good as they are attracted to their own sex. It only makes sense that most actors would be gay and has proven out through history. Also, no manly man with basic insecurities could ever perform in front of an audience. It would attack his sense of masculinity. Attention is our enemy, and vanity is feminine.
2015-08-06 13:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could only guess, being heterosexual and just stumbling onto this gay/lesbian category. So my guess is just above the national average by maybe a few percent. I don't know what statistic to believe as far as percentage of gays in America.
2006-06-27 10:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only know of 1 lesbian actor, so im guess like .01 of 99.9, there usually all straight but if you think about all the "adult movie" stars and actor I would say about 40/100%
2006-06-27 09:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by Susanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for a female attorney, herself gay, who knew many celebrities and she told me that 80% of Hollywood is gay.
2013-12-12 12:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you will find its pretty much the same as the rest of society ...1 in 4 are gay
2006-06-27 23:24:38 · answer #8 · answered by Bearable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total guess here: um maybe like 6% I mean not many. There are soooooo many actors/actresses.
2006-06-27 09:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by fortunamajor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
more than anyone care to admit!!
2006-06-27 12:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by sstooc2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋