Marc Maron wanted “Bad Education” to be more queer.
The 2019 Emmy-winning TV movie based on a true story starred Hugh Jackman as corrupt school district superintendent Frank Tassone who embezzled millions of dollars in school funds. Frank’s husband Tom was played by Stephen Spinella, while Rafael Casal portrayed his boyfriend Kyle, whose Las Vegas lifestyle was in part funded by the stolen money.
Comedian Maron revealed he auditioned to play the role of Kyle but ultimately turned it down over a lack of “gayness.”
“I thought I was auditioning for the role you had,” Maron told guest Ray Romano during his “Wtf” podcast. “I just didn’t want to do it. I read the script and I said I don’t want to do it. It was for Hugh Jackman’s boyfriend. He’s got nothing in there.”
Maron added, “I said, ‘If I’m going be gay in a movie,...
The 2019 Emmy-winning TV movie based on a true story starred Hugh Jackman as corrupt school district superintendent Frank Tassone who embezzled millions of dollars in school funds. Frank’s husband Tom was played by Stephen Spinella, while Rafael Casal portrayed his boyfriend Kyle, whose Las Vegas lifestyle was in part funded by the stolen money.
Comedian Maron revealed he auditioned to play the role of Kyle but ultimately turned it down over a lack of “gayness.”
“I thought I was auditioning for the role you had,” Maron told guest Ray Romano during his “Wtf” podcast. “I just didn’t want to do it. I read the script and I said I don’t want to do it. It was for Hugh Jackman’s boyfriend. He’s got nothing in there.”
Maron added, “I said, ‘If I’m going be gay in a movie,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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