'Boys in the Band' Breakout RobinofJesus on Emory and Latinx Representation (Exclusive)
to finally be released. “I’m excited mostly for the visual of nine out gay men playing gay characters and not having to step aside so that the straight guy can get an Oscar. I think that it’s really important for young gay folks to see, to have that representation in such a big way and see that it matters,” he says by phone in between rehearsals for the upcoming film adaptation ofRepresentation isn’t only limited to the gay community, it’s also an opportunity to expand Latinx visibility.
Ultimately, Bernard and Emory are the ones that take care of one another as two of the closest friends in the group. “He takes care of me when I’m getting my a** kicked. I take care of him when he’s drunk as f**k, you know?” de Jesús continues. “Putting me in that role really does make it new. It does change the narrative. It opens it up to a different conversation -- and I think people are ready for that.
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