Terrence Clay
2022-06-02 08:34:32 UTC
https://ew.com/tv/teen-wolf-colton-haynes-almost-wasnt-cast-over-gay-mens-magazine-shoot/
In his newly released memoir Miss Memory Lane, Haynes -- who officially came out in 2016 -- recalls being publicly gay before going back in the closet for his acting career. "It didn't matter who was on my team, the message I got was always the same: You will not work if you are yourself," he writes, according to EW. After he booked the role of jock Jackson Whittemore on Teen Wolf, his manager cautioned him to "stay in character both on and off set." Haynes says his manager told him, "Look what almost happened, Colton. The head of MTV almost didn't hire you because of that XY photo shoot we've been working our asses off to extinguish. Thank God (Teen Wolf creator) Jeff (Davis) fought for you to get that role." Haynes confirms that Davis "indeed fought for me," adding: "I was grateful to him, and eager not to fuck up the opportunity."
In his newly released memoir Miss Memory Lane, Haynes -- who officially came out in 2016 -- recalls being publicly gay before going back in the closet for his acting career. "It didn't matter who was on my team, the message I got was always the same: You will not work if you are yourself," he writes, according to EW. After he booked the role of jock Jackson Whittemore on Teen Wolf, his manager cautioned him to "stay in character both on and off set." Haynes says his manager told him, "Look what almost happened, Colton. The head of MTV almost didn't hire you because of that XY photo shoot we've been working our asses off to extinguish. Thank God (Teen Wolf creator) Jeff (Davis) fought for you to get that role." Haynes confirms that Davis "indeed fought for me," adding: "I was grateful to him, and eager not to fuck up the opportunity."