Matt Bomer reveals he lost the role of Superman because he is gay

Matt Bomer said that he was removed from the role of Clark Kent in the movie called Superman: Flyby, written by JJ Abrams, after it was revealed that he was gay.

Bomer detailed the experience on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatters podcast, saying, “I got an audition for Superman and it started a four-month audition process. I kept auditioning, flying to Los Angeles, doing chemistry readings, going back to New York.” , I went back to Los Angeles to screen test and looked like the director’s choice,” he said.

Bomer, known for his role as con artist Neal Caffrey in the TV series White Collar, was playing the character Ben Reade in the popular TV series Guiding Light during his audition for Superman. His character in the series was written as a male prostitute and serial killer and was removed from the series, creating an opportunity for the role of Superman. “I think I actually got laid off, but generously,” Bomer noted.

However, this decision was considered correct, and Bomer signed with Warner Bros. in the mid-2000s. He signed a deal for three films with. Unfortunately, his dream of becoming Superman did not last long and he was abruptly removed from the project. When asked whether his sexual orientation factored into this decision, Bomer said, “I think it was part of it. At that time, such things could be used against you.”

The Flyby project ultimately never materialized. At the time, Brett Ratner was set to direct the film, but the project was halted when Ratner left. Despite this discrimination, Bomer continued to be successful in his career. He was nominated for multiple awards for his performance in the miniseries Fellow Travelers and won a Golden Globe in 2015 for his role in The Normal Heart. He is currently reprising his role as Neal Caffrey for the White Collar reboot. He also joined the DC Universe and played the role of Larry Trainor/Negative Man in DC’s Doom Patrol series.