Others questioned if the Garfield was confused about his sexuality and, more broadly, bisexuality. 'Straight actors, please stop this nonsense,' he wrote. Advocate contributor Nico Lang compared the statement to the gay-baiting of straight actors like James Franco, who hints at a queer identity for media attention. Many alleged that Garfield was belittling what it what it was like to be queer. The remarks sparked a firestorm of criticism from LGBT people on Twitter. Maybe I’ll have an awakening later in my life, which I’m sure will be wonderful and I’ll get to explore that part of the garden, but right now I’m secluded to my area, which is wonderful as well,' he added. I am a gay man right now just without the physical act - that’s all.' 'Every Sunday I would have eight friends over and we would just watch Ru,' Garfield said. 'I mean every single series of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Garfield said that Kushner personally offering him the role assuaged his fears - and his love of RuPaul's Drag Race gave him some authority. In a Q&A tied to the London production of Angels in America, the 33-year-old actor raised eyebrows, after he reflected on what 'right' he, a straight actor, had to play the gay, HIV-positive lead of Prior Walter in Tony Kushner's acclaimed play about the AIDS crisis. Andrew Garfield has responded to the backlash of his declaration that he is gay 'just without the physical act.'