In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, acclaimed actor Nathan Lane shed light on the persistent issue of homophobia in Hollywood, claiming that "homophobia is alive and well." His candid remarks not ...

Nathane Lane says the director of Space Jam thought he was “too gay” to play Michael Jordan’s assistant in the 1996 ...

Nathan Lane recently revealed that he was denied a role in the 1996 live-action/animated hit Space Jam because the director believed he was “too gay” for the part. In a recent interview with Vanity ...

Space Jam was an iconic movie in every respect ... The movie also starred Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Charles Barkley, Muggsy Bogues, Shawn Bradley, Patrick Ewing, and Larry Johnson.

Actor Nathan Lane told Vanity Fair that he was “too gay” to play a part in the smash 1996 movie Space Jam. The 69-year-old said he was in contention for the role but that changed after the film’s ...

Nathan Lane claims he missed out on a role in the hit 1996 film Space Jam because he was 'too gay to play the part.' ...

Nathan Lane has claimed he missed out on a role in Space Jam because of his sexuality. The Tony-winner, 69, who shot to fame in The Birdcage – a 1996 comedy about a queer couple forced back in the ...

Lane said he had been hosting the Tony Awards in 1996 when Space Jam’s director, Joe Pytka, observed he was “too gay” to play Michael Jordan’s assistant in the film and cast Wayne Knight ...

a role that eventually went to Seinfeld star Wayne Knight. However, Nathan noted that the film was one that he “didn’t really ...

Nathan Lane has revealed that he was up for a part in “Space Jam” but ultimately didn’t get it because of his sexuality.

Nathan Lane has claimed he lost out on a role in the 1996 sports comedy Space Jam because the director thought he was "too gay". The Producers actor revealed to Vanity Fair that he was up for the role ...