While the intent behind Garfield’s off-handed remarks is up for debate, many were offended by the statement, arguing that the star was suggesting that watching “Drag Race” was the extent of gay culture. “I am a gay man right now, just without the physical act-that’s all.” “This is my life outside of this play,” Garfield explained. “My only time off during rehearsals – every Sunday I would have eight friends over and we would just watch Ru,” he added. Sign up for our Coffee Break newsletter here. Get more celebrity news and photos delivered to your inbox for free on weekdays. Garfield added that he prepared for the role by getting together with friends for marathon sessions watching “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” He said Kushner pressed him to take the part in the National Theatre production: “I had to trust that it was the right thing and Tony had asked me.” But being straight, he admitted, he was concerned about whether he had “a right” to play such a “wonderful gay role.” Garfield is probably best known for playing Spiderman but has won acclaim for his work in Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” and Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge.”
