Not one to keep his mouth shut, John Barrowman has been stirring that big old gossip pot again. This time, the actor has spoken out about the upcoming US version of his Doctor Who spinoff, Torchwood.
The actor told Entertainment Weekly that he'd be disappointed if the American-ified series tinkered with his character's sexuality.
"I hope wherever it goes that the show stays the same," he daid. "The last thing I would want would be for Jack to become this heterosexual, straight hero. He’s an omnisexual guy. He likes men, women, aliens, whatever. I think we should continue going down that route."
The actor reckoned that any effort to de-gay Captain Jack would mean a "really big discussion," adding that it would ultimately be up to series creator Russell T. Davies and producing partner Julie Gardner to fight that battle.
John also said that, though he has "no information" about the series, he'd be thrilled to reprise the role. "Julie has said, as has Russell, that there will be no Torchwood without John Barrowman as Captain Jack, he revealed.
"If I am asked to do Torchwood again, I will do it at the drop of a hat — whether it’s in America or back in Britain or if it’s for a film. I absolutely love Captain Jack."
As do we John, as do we.
The actor told Entertainment Weekly that he'd be disappointed if the American-ified series tinkered with his character's sexuality.
"I hope wherever it goes that the show stays the same," he daid. "The last thing I would want would be for Jack to become this heterosexual, straight hero. He’s an omnisexual guy. He likes men, women, aliens, whatever. I think we should continue going down that route."
The actor reckoned that any effort to de-gay Captain Jack would mean a "really big discussion," adding that it would ultimately be up to series creator Russell T. Davies and producing partner Julie Gardner to fight that battle.
John also said that, though he has "no information" about the series, he'd be thrilled to reprise the role. "Julie has said, as has Russell, that there will be no Torchwood without John Barrowman as Captain Jack, he revealed.
"If I am asked to do Torchwood again, I will do it at the drop of a hat — whether it’s in America or back in Britain or if it’s for a film. I absolutely love Captain Jack."
As do we John, as do we.
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