Gay Thursday: Can't Get Enough of David Moretti

He is feaured here often because he does all the right things. From his interview with Fangoria he responds to a question about coming out publicly and what it has done or not done to his career: David Moretti is back for his third season starring as Thom Etherton in The Lair. Once a nice, young journalist, now a vampire’s BF, Moretti has been put thru the ringer courtesy of The Lair’s frequently naked, fetishistic bloodsucker cult. Bonus points for Fangorians: Turns out Moretti is also big fan of the mag.

... A lot of people in the industry are deathly afraid of rocking the boat and making outside-the-box decisions—extremely ironic for an industry based on creativity—like working with an openly gay actor, especially in a “straight” context. So when they see my résumé and interviews I’ve done, they definitely shy away to an extent. The old-school ideal is ever-present in their minds. We need a few of the big A-listers who we all know are gay to just come out already and help move everything along. If Mary Jo in Alabama is forced to deal with the fact that her favorite action star has a “special friend” off screen and just might enjoy the musical stylings of the Dreamgirls soundtrack, things will finally start shifting. Until then, mainstream America will still not accept gay actors playing straight, and actors who are not hiding themselves will have limited opportunities. My goal is to be who I am and have people eventually realize I’m just like them—and my sexuality doesn’t mean anything in my professional life. I’m an actor. I play make-believe for a living. And that includes playing straight.