Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey felt pressure to hide his sexuality for the sake of his career
Thinking back to the early days of his career, Bailey recalled how one of his actor friends was once told during pilot season, "There's two things we don't want to know: if you're an alcoholic or if you're gay."
The anecdote was shared with Bailey and ultimately stuck with him, leading him to conceal his sexuality for the sake of his career.
"All it takes is for one of those people in that position of power to say that, and it ripples through," he explained. "So, yeah, of course I thought that. Of course I thought that in order to be happy I needed to be straight."
However, in his early 20s, Bailey decided to come out to his family and friends. For him, his happiness was of the utmost importance.
"I reached a point where I thought, 'F— this,'" he said. "I'd much prefer to hold my boyfriend's hand in public or be able to put my own face picture on Tinder and not be so concerned about that than getting a part."
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 11, 2022 6:16 PM
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I am shocked a young actor would hide his orientation.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 10, 2022 4:14 AM
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His lapels match his ears. You can't unsee it.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 10, 2022 4:14 AM
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He's lovely. Very nice legs too.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 10, 2022 4:16 AM
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I would NOT hide my attraction for him.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 10, 2022 4:16 AM
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Link to an old Jonathan Bailey appreciation thread
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | March 10, 2022 4:18 AM
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Good for him for saying 'fuck it' and not playing the Hollywood game when it came to his sexuality. If only more of his peers had the guts...
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | March 10, 2022 5:39 AM
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Was he wearing a bag on his head because gurl has gay face for days.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | March 10, 2022 8:52 AM
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[quote]His lapels match his ears. You can't unsee it.
It's nice to have something to hold onto when you're getting a blowjob.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | March 10, 2022 8:59 AM
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He shouldn't have bothered.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | March 10, 2022 8:59 AM
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"Darling, the legs aren't so beautiful, I just know what to do with them."
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | March 10, 2022 5:12 PM
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Has he tapped Taron Egerton's gaping hole yet?
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | March 11, 2022 3:35 AM
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R16 To be fair, it was probably only gaping after being tapped.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | March 11, 2022 12:29 PM
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R19 must have been in a coma over the past year. Bridgerton is a hit, dear
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 11, 2022 6:16 PM
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