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Headline: Matt Bomer claims he lost Superman role due to his sexuality
Caption: The Magic Mike actor believes he lost out on playing the Man of Steel in the axed 2003 superhero movie Superman: Flyby because of his sexuality. Bomer said on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast: "It looked like I was the director's choice for the role. I signed a three-picture deal at Warner Bros.", Matt Bomer / Awards Chatter. When asked if his sexual orientation affected his casting, the White Collar star replied: "Yeah, that's my understanding. That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponised against you. How, and why, and who (outed me), I don't know.", Matt Bomer / Awards Chatter.
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