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Jeremy Pope says being gay charge him a major film role
In a recent interview, out star Jeremy Pope discussed losing a role because of his sexuality.
Pope, 30, earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in The Inspection. The feature is based on writer and director Elegance Bratton's real-life experiences facing homophobia at home and in the Marines.
Pope is also recognizable for playing a gay screenwriter in Netflix's Hollywood.
Speaking with Variety ahead of Tuesday's Golden Globe ceremony, Pope said that he was three days from beginning shooting on a major film when the director let him move because he's gay.
"The short version is: I'd been given an opportunity to lead a studio film. And even though I didn't love the script, it meant something," he said. "But it was one of those things that would receive me in the conversations, get me in front of directors and people at studios. As people know, that is currency and helps where the comma on your check goes and the opportunities you're given."
"But I got into an engaging conversation with the director where he basically said I didn't have the ability to combine with a female character because I w
In another installment of Things You Probably Didn’t Know About, let’s get to know more about ‘The Inspection’ star Jeremy Pope.
The actor and singer was born on July 9, 1992 in Orlando, Florida, and he is 31 years old as of this writing. Prior to debuting in Hollywood, Pope is a successful Broadway actor, and he received Tony Award nominations in 2019.
His nominations were for Foremost Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Pharus Jonathan Young in Choir Boy, as well as Best Featured Player in a Musical for playing the role of Eddie Kendricks in Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.
In Tony Award history, Pope is the sixth person to earn nominations in two categories for separate performances in the same year. Aside from thriving in Broadway, he is also famously known for starring as Archie Coleman in the Netflix series ‘Hollywood,’ which happens to be his first role in a TV show.
Moreover, the 2022 drama film ‘The Inspection’ was his first lead role, and it earned him nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards and Golden Globes.
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“The Inspection” Star Jeremy Pope on Bringing Black and Gender non-conforming Stories to the World
The American business company A24 is known for stories dealing with diversity and discrimination, with works like Moonlight and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. The firm’s 2022 release, The Inspection, tells the story of a new man rejected by his mother for being gay. After spending 10 years on the streets, he resolves to join the Marines, where his forceful convictions help him endure discrimination and violence. Director and scriptwriter Elegance Bratton based the story on his retain life.
Jeremy Pope, who plays Ellis French in the production, is open about calling on his own experiences growing up as a Black, queer dude for the role. He says, “I wish there had been a film like this when I was a child, with a story where someone who like me approached life directly and powerfully.”
Even in the harshest environment, French opens himself to others with quiet dignity. (© 2022 Oorah Productions LLC)
A Vessel for the Director’s Own Story
Pope has garnered praise for his serve regardless of media, whether on the big or compact screen or the stage. He also
Film, stage and TV star Jeremy Pope was presented with GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award on at the 34th GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Pope is one of many notable names that joins the ranks of previous honorees such as Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Chaz Bono, Melissa Etheridge, and even his Pose co-star Michaela Jae Rodriguez.
Pope, who stars in GLAAD Media Award winning film The Inspection directed by Elegance Bratton, has also starred on stage, the big screen, and TV, earning Tony Award, Golden Globe and Indie Spirit award nominations. He now adds the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to his accolades and who better to honor him with the award than his The Inspection co-star, Gabrielle Union.
“I’m just one of millions of moms who urge our kids to adore out loud; to reside out loud and to be everything they hope to be in this life. And guess what? All LGBTQ young people want to be is themselves,” Union started. “They are hurting no one and no one should be hurting them.”
She continued, “Each one of us has the power to fight back by raising our voices, sharing our stori