Luke Macfarlane is opening up about his range as an actor and his next big project.

The 44-year-old actor, who came out as gay in 2008 while starring on Brothers & Sisters , has long been known for taking on queer roles. But in his latest project, the Apple TV+ comedy Platonic , he plays the straight husband of Rose Byrne ’s character.

“Quite simply, like most actors, gay actors, straight actors, we just need someone to say, ‘I’m gonna give you a shot,’” Luke said at the show’s Los Angeles premiere, via Variety .

“The fact is somebody said, ‘That guy who just did this movie Bros , where he gets into a lot of very gay stuff, can play a straight guy,’ and that’s truly because somebody in power said, ‘I’m going to give you a shot.’ I’m so grateful to Nick for that opportu

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