“Me and my girlfriend in the show are super into this dude, Max, and we have a threesome.
It’s pretty lit. I’m not actually gay in real life but the character is… I guess… bisexual. I had to make out with [co-star] Thomas [Doherty] and I feel like I’m playing the character, but, for my personal life, I’m also seeing if I like it or not.
I didn’t, but you’re also asking yourself questions like, ‘why is [kissing a man] so much weirder?’ I think it has to do with social norms and all that.”
Gossip Girl’s Evan Mock speaking to Mr. Porter about what he learned about his sexuality by making out with his male co-star.
Scroll down for pics from Mock’s Instagram page…
Chrisk
Wow. Who knew this was real life stuff and not just acting. I’ll be really scared next time I see someone play a murderer wandering if they really are one. Lol
Cam
Another article about a straight tourist proclaiming their heterosexuality after getting off the bus at “Kissed a boy” village for their job.
Chrisk
He wasn’t even asked the question are you gay in the interview but sure made sure everyone knew he wasn’t into that shit.
I’m starting to get the whole why more gay actors should be given gay roles. Just so we don’t have to hear this over and over from every little insecure child like this.
Oh and he’s so not all that. He’s just young which I guess has it’s own appeal.
PerhapsYesNoMaybe
Chrisk <— spot on.
Donston
Chrisk, the media’s (and Hollywood’s) obsession with “straight” (“straight”-ish) actors indulging “gay” stuff, and insecure or closeted guys awkwardly talking about same-sex dynamics remains prevalent as hell. Even though I’m not here for demanding “gay” actors play “gay”, those things are probably the biggest reasons why they should be looking for unabashedly out “queer” actors first to fill in unabashedly “queer” roles.
Cam
@Chrisk
::::::Applause:::::
BoomerMyles
WTF. So now Queerty thinks a story about a straight guy slumming as gay is worth featuring.
PerhapsYesNoMaybe
I interpreted it as a warning to the community about whether the show is worth watching, so I’m glad Queerty posted this.
pmski
I agree with BoomerMyles. Why all this wasted space on this straight boy and his “discomfort”.
Oh, wait, let’s see… Queerty working the Google Analytics traffic gods posting ELEVEN of this straight boy’s mostly shirtless IG postings. Yawn. More real allies, less synthetic ones, thank you.
PepperGianini
@pmski, what part of the article discussed is “discomfort”? I don’t remember him or the article saying anything about him being uncomfortable.
Hdtex
Not even with somebody else’s dick.
Kevan1
LOL!
bookseller406
Perfect response! Thank you!
Phuryous4
His brother is hella hotter anyway.
skeldare
So he came out as straight?
Congrats?
arnieca
Just ugh! This guy is the poster boy for why gay roles should go to gay actors.
ted
He’s NOT gay? ?
Man About Town
I was wondering the same thing. Considering these images & his fashion & hair choices, I don’t see how he couldn’t be gay. I know I’m stereotyping, but still…
dinard38
LOL. As I was scrolling through these (boring) pictures of his all I thought was……he looks pretty gay to me. :-p
Terrycloth
I say he’s not gay ….yet…he might change his mind in a couple years maybe bi…and loving it
Donston
This is one of those “fake woke” comments, where someone is clearly saying something out of ego, insecurity and to sound “progressive”, but there’s little to no sincerity behind it. He definitely said what he said primarily because he wanted the world to know that he’s not “gay”, not into “gay” shit and doesn’t have any same-sex experience. That’s pretty much what drove the comment.
A decent percentage of out homo/overall homo-leaning/in homo relationship guys are obsessed with people not seeing them as “gay” and tend to show discomfort towards exuding same-sex passions, affections, love. So, these type of cringe-y comments are pretty much inevitable and expected with “straight” guys. While saying his discomfort was connected to society is kind of a reach. How about you supposedly didn’t have any prior same-sex experience, you’re entirely hetero when it comes to the sexual, affection, romantic, emotional investment, commitment spectrum, and you were being directed to make-out with people while being filmed while doing so. All those things will make a lot of folks uncomfortable. Silly ass comment. But not something really worth legit criticizing him for.
Cam
“This is one of those “fake woke” comments, where someone is clearly saying something out of ego, insecurity and to sound “progressive”, but there’s little to no sincerity behind it. ”
Perfectly stated. The only thing he was definite about was how straight he is.
PepperGianini
Yesss, now maybe louder for the people in the back! ??
Michael
So he wasn’t turned on by the one act that is the last to do on every ‘straight’ guy’s list when it comes to gay sex?
Imagine that.
The dude however seriously does have a “not at all 100% straight” vibe to him. I have feeling he’s bent over more than I have for another guy.
PepperGianini
I’m deceased ?
wikidBSTN
Now now. We all know how people take what they see on TV as reality or the truth. Everyone is entitled to confirm their identity or sexuality – straight people too.
Donston
It’s perfectly fine to “confirm” something, but it came off rather random and awkward. Also, his reasoning behind his discomfort seemed to be trying too hard to reach towards social politics when being uncomfortable is sex scenes are the norm. Like others are saying, these types of awkward and shallow readings is an example as to why it’s probably best to first look for openly/unabashedly “queer” actors for “queer” roles. Though other “straight” actors have handled better.
Ronbo
Call the police. Someone has appropriated my culture!
I guess I could think of it as a successful homage. IMHO he IS doing queer so much better than the outrage queens. I guess we can call off the dogs; they bark at everything (just like my yorkie).
Cam
Sooooooo, your comment is complaining about “Outrage Queens”?
wiccanboy
Wonder how many people will tune now after his comments
DennisMpls
WOW, WOW, WOW. I so totally and passionately. disagree with all the negativity, dismissal, and hate being shown here toward Evan Mock. What he said and how he handled the whole thing is EXACTLY how I think a straight person in that situation SHOULD handle it. He was playing a queer role, and he honestly, with no discomfort, discussed the experience. He didn’t say it disgusted him in any way, or that he regretted it, or that he’d never do it again, etc. He implied no distaste for gay people. He went into the situation as an inexperienced straight guy should, with curiosity, wondering what it would be like. He didn’t have to “force himself to to it for the art.”
And then he was totally honest, and even rather insightful, about his response. He had no problem doing it, but found he didn’t really like it, and it felt “weird.” That seemed to surprise him, and he wondered why it would be weird. And then he basically knew the answer: “it has to do with social norms and all that.” Bingo. Or, put another way, it’s due to a lifetime of conditioning, which is extraordinarily powerful. I found his comments to reflect a totally open, curious, non-judgmental reaction to what for straight guys is an unusual experience.
I sense a lot of distaste for him because he – gasp – had the nerve to state that he’s straight! It must be shame, it must be an overt need to prove to people he’s not one of “them.” Hogwash. I think our insecurity is showing.
Cam
Just once it would be nice to not have the straight person frantically proclaim that they’re straight in the middle of talking about how they played an LGBTQ role. If it comes up in other questioning, about who they’re dating etc… it’s fine, but there’s always this “Where can I assert that I’m not one of THEM while I’m trying to talk about what an ally I am” tone to these interviews.
That’s where some of it comes from.
DennisMpls
Cam, the thing is, there was nothing at all “frantic” about his comments. They were just matter-of-fact, imparting a curiosity he felt, and a questioning as to why he reacted a certain way. All of which I found refreshingly honest and inquisitive.
A few years ago I was a regular on the late, lamented “AfterElton” site (and had two of my own lengthy pieces published by them). The reaction then to any straight guy who mentioned in any context being straight was always the same as the reaction on this thread. Personally, I would have hoped we would have evolved since then. I recall Darren Criss telling a story about growing up in San Francisco, surrounded by a large group of family friends who were gay. Most of the comments centered around how odious it was that Darren “had to” mention that he was straight, since he was so obviously petrified that someone might think he was as gay as his character on “Glee.” NO!!! It was just a natural part of the story, and it would have felt odd and even pandering to go out of his way to “hide” the fact he was straight.
Evan Mock is just a straight guy who had to kiss another guy for the first time as part of his role. He was understandably curious about that, and then wondered why it felt “weird”. Which he matter-of-factly laid at the feet of social norms. Completely natural and normal and non-frantic, and exactly what I, as someone not looking under every rock for disrespect and gay panic, would expect.
Phuryous4
You don’t actually know it was “non-frantic” or not. You were not there to judge the tone or actual context of the comments. ijs
PepperGianini
What’s up with all of the straight-hate in these comments? Once upon a time we wanted inclusion because we were excluded, now we’re the ones doing the excluding? Hypocrites. PS character’s are written and based off that writing casting directors hold auditions (not always open auditions) based on headshots because they have a specific look in mind. If all the gays who auditioned weren’t as good as a straight guy, then casting directors choose their best option because millions of dollars are on the line. Who cares if he’s straight and playing a gay character, it’s not a big deal in the scheme of things. Let it go!