'I adore it, but a big concern was what right do I have to play this wonderful gay role?' he said, adding he finally relented when the play's writer, Tony Kushner, personally asked him to take it on. The stress of his illness leads him to split with his partner, played by James McArdle.ĭespite calling the play 'the most fulfilling creative experience I'll ever hope to have', the British actor confesses he was at first hesitant to take on the role. He spoke out about being in favor of same-sex marriage and he questioned why Spider-man couldn't be gay Garfield has been a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community.
