Richard Chamberlain Advises Actors Not to Come Out
United Press International
Dec 24, 2010
Hollywood actor Richard Chamberlain says he would advise gay leading men-type actors against publicly disclosing their sexuality.
"It's complicated. There's still a tremendous amount of homophobia in our culture. It's regrettable, it's stupid, it's heartless and it's immoral, but there it is," he told The Advocate.
"For an actor to be working is a kind of miracle, because most actors aren't, so it's just silly for a working actor to say, 'Oh, I don't care if anybody knows I'm gay' -- especially if you're a leading man," he added. "Personally, I wouldn't advise a gay leading man-type actor to come out."
Chamberlain, 76, is best known for his work on TV's "Dr. Kildare," "The Thorn Birds" and "Brothers & Sisters." The Hollywood Reporter said he confirmed he is gay in his 2003 autobiography, "Shattered Love."
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