You may not have heard of him, but Greer managed to make a modest yet impressive dent in the oppressively straight world of late '60s and early '70s cinema. That's why it's so intriguing to recognize the acting contributions of Michael Greer. That it's 2018, a time where gay marriage is fast becoming legalized across the globe, and still the idea of coming out is considered a career ruiner is sad contradiction. In the interview, Pace recounts how his agent not so subtlety dropped him after learning his sexual orientation. Actor Lee Pace made headlines at the New York Times for doing so recently. We're more socially progressive now than we've ever been, and yet actors and directors are still plagued by the fear of ruining their careers by coming out of the closet. It's not always malicious, but it is a tiresome trend. The vast majority of gay representation in mainstream cinema is largely negative, either showcasing the homosexual character as a villain or showing them being punished or tortured for their sexuality. Hollywood has long had a complex history with homosexuality.
