“I was up for that part,” Lane told Vanity Fair. “Apparently the director [Joe Pytka] saw me hosting the Tony Awards and ...

Nathan Lane has revealed that he was up for a part in “ Space Jam ” but ultimately didn’t get it because of his sexuality. “Apparently the director [Joe Pytka] saw me hosting the Tony Awards and ...

"Apparently the director saw me hosting the Tony Awards and thought that suggested I was too gay to play the part," recalls Lane.

Nathan Lane says homophobia may have impacted his chances to star in major Hollywood films and TV shows, including "Space Jam" and "Seinfeld." "I don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but I can ...

Nathan Lane has claimed he missed out on a role in Space Jam because of his sexuality. The Tony-winner, 69, who shot to fame in The Birdcage – a 1996 comedy about a queer couple forced back in the ...

Nathane Lane says the director of Space Jam thought he was “too gay” to play Michael Jordan’s assistant in the 1996 ...

Actor Nathan Lane told Vanity Fair that he was “too gay” to play a part in the smash 1996 movie Space Jam. The 69-year-old said he was in contention for the role but that changed after the film’s ...

Nathan Lane has revealed that he was up for a part in Space Jam but ultimately didn’t get it because of his sexuality. “Apparently the director [Joe Pytka] saw me hosting the Tony Awards and thought ...

Nathan Lane claims he lost a Hollywood job opportunity ... “So thank God, I didn’t have to do Space Jam. But I don’t know. I’ll never know what people say." A rep for Pytka, 86, could ...