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Eric McCormack Says Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles Is 'Part of the Gig'

'Will and Grace' star Eric McCormack defended straight actors playing gay roles as ‘part of the gig'

Ryan Emberley/Getty Images Eric McCormack is weighing in on the debate about whether straight actors should be allowed to portray gay characters. During an appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain show on Monday, March 18, cohost Susanna Reid asked McCormack what he thought about straight actors playing gay characters. Good Morning Britain cohost Ed Balls also asked McCormack whether he felt he would be cast as Will if the show were being made today.

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