Wentworth Miller said he stepped down from the role of Michael Scofield because he does not wish to play straight characters anymore.





Wentworth Miller is speaking out about why he is not in support of having his Prison Break character come out as gay.Earlier this month, the actor, who came out in 2013, addressed a potential sixth season of the beloved Fox series in an Instagram post, revealing that he has "officially" stepped down from the role of Michael Scofield because he does not wish to play straight characters anymore.On Saturday, Miller, 48, responded to fans wanting his character Michael to be gay following his announcement.


"Forgive me - I need to put my finger on something. In and around the 'reveal' I'm gay IRL, don't wish to play straight parts etc., I saw dozens of comments suggesting Michael leave Sara for T-bag. Or that T-bag will be 'looking' for Michael/me," he began a lengthy Instagram post.Is it possible, to some folks, T-Bag = 'gay' rep on PB? Maybe the ONLY rep on TV in their part of the world? Forget the homophobes + zealots (bec f--- them) - for the queer kids, the queer adults who will never come out bec coming out = death in their part of the world... is T-bag the best they can expect?"


The star went on to call out the Hollywood industry, writing, "I've said one of the lies Hollywood tells is the screen is sacred and actors are gods. It isn't and they aren't. Storytelling is sacred. Older than civilization, it's how we try and make sense of where we've been. Are. Where we're going. Hollywood is just the shiny straw thru which the sacred is (currently) channeled. Stories matter. Balanced, responsible storytelling matters. You never know who's watching. Or where.'Dude. Lighten up. It's a show.' Etc. I hear you. AND Hollywood is never not sending messages. IMO. Even when we don't think what we're watching has A Message, messages are being sent. About gender, sex, race, dating, power, politics...," Miller continued. "A lot of folks in Hollywood don't want to accept this. IMO. How fast - how far - their stories fly."