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Andrew Scott on being cast for his sexuality: 'Representation is important but so is transformation'

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Andrew Scott has said the film industry has made progress in telling LGBTQIA+ stories but argued that gay roles shouldn't only be played by those in the community ahead of his upcoming movie All Of Us Strangers.

In the -directed romantic fantasy film, the Irish actor plays who develops a relationship with star .

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