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Matt Bomer Says He Lost Superman Role After Being Outed as Gay


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The 46-year-old Fellow Travelers actor was set to play the DC superhero in a Warner Bros. movie back in the early 2000s, but he says he lost the role because he was outed as gay. When asked if his sexuality was the reason why he lost the role, Matt responded, “Yeah, that’s my understanding. Matt publicly came out as gay when he thanked husband Simon Hall and their three sons during an acceptance speech for his Steve Chase Humanitarian Award.

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