Jonathan Bailey discusses pressure of leading Jurassic World as an out actor
The British actor, 37, leads the cast of Jurassic World Rebirth alongside Scarlett Johansson, 40. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Bailey explained that he felt pressure leading a blockbuster as an openly gay man. "There's moments where, yes, you have to be excellent to prove that you can do it. And it's not like I haven't felt that.' "There's the weight of history. And there's endless brilliant people who have come before you who have changed the way that people see sexuality."
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