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Matt Bomer Says Even a Few Years Ago, ‘Fellow Travelers’ Would Have Never Found Its Way to Him

The Emmy-nominated actor reflects on how opportunities are opening up for gay actors, with roles like Hawkins Fuller.

Back on TV in Fellow Travelers, Bomer once again dove into a period piece about a closeted gay man, this time playing Hawkins Fuller, a.k.a. The Showtime series follows Hawk and Tim (played by Jonathan Bailey) throughout their decades-spanning love affair, while also touching on significant historical moments from the ’50s to the ’80s. Bomer, who came out publicly in 2012, spoke with Little Gold Men(listen below) about juggling so many decades, gay representation in Hollywood, and why he wants to fall flat on his face these days.

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