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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Nathan Lane claims he missed out on big film role because of his sexuality

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 closet for the sake of their son – was “terrified” to be outed and didn’t come out until 1999.

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