VIDEO. Jim Parsons thinks being gay makes him a better actor

Actor Jim Parsons -

Jim Parsons is sure that being gay makes him a better actor.

“There are always more facets of yourself that you are able to share,” he explained to

magazine

in an interview relayed by GSN, before discussing how his coming out, which occurred in 2012, had served his career despite sometimes negative experiences.

“Suddenly being part of such a large group has been - and still is - sometimes harmful, with hateful comments made by other public figures.

But it gave me a certain happiness and a strength that I did not expect, ”said the star of

.

A man of his time

“As soon as it got publicized it made me feel very strong and I think at that time it only helped my career.

I really never felt that my career was suffering, ”added Jim Parsons.

Jim Parsons became known with

, in which he played a gifted scientist.

He has since proven his worth on the big screen, notably in

, with the role of Paul Stafford, a misogynist NASA engineer.

Most recently, the 47-year-old actor is in the cast of

, a Netflix film adapted from an LGBT theater classic with a 100% gay cast.

Jim Parsons was on familiar ground since he had already performed the same role on the boards of Broadway in this play which was a resounding success since its debut in 1968.

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