Rupert Everett could have been the victim of gay serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
The out 61-year-old actor revealed he used to frequent the same bar as Nilson in a new interview with Piers Morgan, according to Metro.Uk.
“He was in the pub that I used to go to,” Everett said of Nilsen. “Yeah, so I could be dead. He used to go to the Coleherne, which was this leather bar.”
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“I didn’t know him but he was there,” Everett added. “I mean, that’s where he got two or three of his victims from.”
Everett also added that potential run-ins with people like Nilsen are why he’s glad he never had children.
“I knew just recently how dangerous you know my life was,” Everett said. “Which is one of the reasons I would, I would hate to have children. Because there — there must, the terror if you’ve led a dangerous life yourself, imagining how dangerous your kid’s life could be.”
Dennis Nilson was a Scottish serial killer who is known to have murdered at least a dozen men and boys between 1978 and 1983. He was eventually arrested after a plumber discovered human remains clogging the drainage system of his residence. His life was recently portrayed in the TV series Des, which starred David Tennet as Nilson.
Rupert Everett, for his part, has reputation for his frank discussion about his life and career. Before starring in Hollywood hits such as My Best Friend’s Wedding, Everett was a sex worker. After coming out, Everett also says that his career imploded, largely due to homophobia in the film industry.
stack096
Crazy!
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Andrew
Speaking of close “calls” There was that time when Rupert nearly killed me when he almost ran me off the road on Melrose because he was driving and talking on his cell phone. Ok, it wasn’t exactly near death, but…
James26
Let’s see. He’s effeminate, he’s promiscuous and he’s homophobic (publicly denouncing marriage equality and claiming that there is “nothing worse” than having gay parents, and urging actors to stay in the closet).
The trifecta of fail.
Donston
Really? You’re trying to use being effeminate or promiscuous to shade him but are pretty much suggesting he contends with internalized homophobia? You think fem-shamimg, masculine praising and slut shaming makes you any better than Rupert?
I will admit that Rupert seems to have some issues or at least did have some issues when it comes internalized homophobia, gay insecurities, queer resentments, mental health struggles. He has indeed shaded same-sex marriage and gay parentage in the past. The media tends to overlook past problematic or even hateful things and stances as long as you’re “out” and/or “gay friendly” (this site has promoted Nico Tortorella and Liam Payne despite the things they’ve said/done in the past). More people do need to be taken to task for being public figures and saying shitty and problematic things. I’m not saying they need to be banished, but you can’t say horrible or problematic shit and never have to confront that again. However, “queer media” loves to play nice at all costs.
Cam
I agree with one out of the three.
I’m not sure what him not being the most butch person in the room, or him not being a virgin has to do with anything.
ScottOnEarth
LOL!!!! I would hardly call that a “near run-in.” Dumb headline, Queerty.
cuteguy
Poor Rupert. I’m glad (selfishly) that his coming out gave us more visibility and representation but it did harm his career, if not end it. Can anyone blame Jodie Foster for not coming out sooner?
Jerry
Close call? LMAO okay, sure.
Cam
No doubt that there was/is massive homophobia in the industry. But Everett also did a terrible, horrible, movie with Madonna called “The Next Best Thing”.
His acting was good, but the plot was infuriating, and if you watch it, it just leaves you feeling yuck.
clhs
It had the potential to be a good film but you’re right, it was pretty dire.
Good soundtrack, though.
Heywood Jablowme
Maybe the serial killer noticed Rupert and decided he was too fem.
LumpyPillows
I used to love Ruppert. I would have liked to have seen him given more opportunities. That said, I do find him kind of pathetic now – essentially self-inflicted.
Donston
If he’s dealing with/has dealt with some mental health issues, drug dependency, queer insecurities- none of those are necessarily “self-inflicted”. But it does seem as if he’s still very insecure and still bitter about his career trajectory.
htfcuk
I don’t think Dennis Nilsen was looking for 6’4 men in leather as victims. I’m 6’2 (or I was anyway) and lived in Chicago in Boystown during the summer of 1990 and was going to gay bars for 2 years before that on trips for the weekend from University. Jeffrey Dahmer could have been standing next to me a number of times, but I would never say he could have killed me. Both of these serial killers chose victims that were smaller and easier to handle. Everett just plays being a victim.
Fahd
He was so memorable in so many roles as a younger actor! Based on the interview excerpts presented here, I guess he’s no longer a clear thinker, which is one way to get attention. Anytime someone attributes things not going the way they would have liked to discrimination, there will always be naysayers. Truth is in there somewhere, but no doubt my life has been better because I was able to enjoy his portrayals. I wish he hadn’t done that plastic surgery thing.
phillycap
Is this really a story? I went to the same pub that a serial killer did. Okay. I went to the same fish and chip shop. Where’s my headline?