10 Straight Actors Who Refuse To Play Gay Roles (And 10 Who Don’t Mind)

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3. Won’t Do It: Mike Epps

Best known for his appearances in the Friday series and for his stand up comedy, Mike Epps has featured in plenty of movies since his on-screen debut in 1997. You should never expect him to take on a slightly different role than he has, Epps has made it clear that he would reject a gay character.

Many of his comments have also gotten him in trouble with the LGBT community after being accused of using homophobic slurs towards a cameraman in 2009. A few years later, he engaged in a feud with Kevin Hart where he randomly accused him of being gay and made a bunch of immature jokes.

This past December, Mike Epps found himself in hot water once again after refusing to take a photo with a fan, who claimed that his request was rejected because he’s gay. Although the actor has denied being homophobic, it’s hard to believe him after years of making such comments.

2. Doesn’t Mind: Nia Long

Nia Long has played several types of roles during her career, featuring in some highly successful movies since she broke into the scene. While some actresses may shy away from playing a lesbian, she didn’t mind doing so, which is always great to see from Hollywood stars who are comfortable enough to do it.

In 2000, she portrayed a lesbian feminist in If These Walls Could Talk 2 and would go for it a second time this past year when she joined Dear White People as a gay character. She has also been praised by the LGBT community for her continuous support.

You can expect to see Nia Long reprise a gay role in future films as she has expressed her willingness to act the part, despite being married to former NBA player Ime Udoka. Nia Long is a professional and won’t make any excuses as some of the listed names.

1. Won’t Do It: Chuck Norris

He is one of the most successful actors of the past few decades, but it probably won’t surprise many readers to see him on this list. Chuck Norris rarely appears in films these days, with his last one coming in 2012 when he was part of The Expendables 2 cast. For that reason, as well as some past homophobic comments, one would be safe to assume that the actor will never take on a gay character.

It used to be cool to like Chuck Norris, but that has faded away over the years due to many of his controversial opinions, including his views on same-sex marriage. In all fairness, it’s not like anybody would lose sleep if they were never to witness him playing a gay character, his prime years are way behind him and he’s no longer the interesting figure that he used to be for so many years.