Mark Indelicato has opened up about his “uncomfortable” reaction to his first same-sex kiss on screen.
with actors real housewives of new jersey Superfans stopped by Bravo Clubhouse with Dolores Catania for Sunday night’s (May 5) episode. Watch what happens live he remembered 2010 Ugly Betty The scene where his character Justin kisses his friend Austin.
“I was young. I was 15,” he said. “This was the youngest gay kiss on television.”
Mr. Indelicato continued: “The legacy is incredible, but it wasn’t great back then. I mean, 2010 wasn’t that long ago, but it feels like a million years ago. The press really… It was really mean and very rude.”
He added: “Even in 2010, being a gay guy who goes on TV and kisses boys was certainly not a ‘favourable’ thing back then. Oh yeah. Not a great thing.”
Indelicato played Justin, Betty’s (America Ferrera) nephew. Ugly Betty Although his character was a musical theater and fashion enthusiast and exhibited stereotypical gay qualities, the show did not address his sexuality until the fourth and final season.
“I don’t think I really understood at the time what Justin meant to so many people, and kind of the legacy of this show that opened so many doors for subsequent projects and expressions,” Indelier said. Kurt said. people “But I think it took me until I was about 25 years old to really look back and think, “Wow.” I did that. I’m part of a larger kind of story about representation among young queer people, especially on television. ”
He added: “If you look back from 2006 to 2010, it was very taboo for underage gay kids to be on TV. It’s interesting how so much has changed in the last 15 years. . Ugly BettyAnd I’m really proud of that. ”
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