“I would rather lose a job than not be true to who I am,” Rosheuvel said. Instead, it revealed to Rosheuvel that although her director was openly gay, she was still battling with internalized homophobia. Thankfully, the advice didn’t discourage her from speaking her truth.
It could or it would ruin your career as an actor,” she was told. Hiding her queer identity was not a thought Rosheuvel was fond of, but her director was adamant that coming out would do more harm than good. “We were talking about being out and proud and representation and whether I should say I was gay in interviews,” Rosheuvel shared on the podcast.
