article_snippet: A young actor was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia.
article_snippet: Harry Cook, 23 from Sydney, was always advised in the past not to divulge that he was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles he would be offered.
article_snippet: Harry Cook was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia .
article_snippet: The 23 year-old (right) was always told by champion agents not to divulge that champion was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles champion would be offered . '
article_snippet: I was told only gay people played gay roles and straight people got all of the straight roles. '
article_snippet: Although Harry doesn't play a gay character  - the theme of the movie was something that Harry could deeply relate to as Harry felt 'very shady and secretive'.
article_snippet: The defining moment when Harry decided Harry could no longer live a lie was when Harry was directly asked if Harry was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago. '
article_snippet: Although Harry doesn't play a gay character - the theme of the movie was something that Harry could deeply relate to as Harry felt 'very shady and secretive'
article_snippet: a lie was when Harry was directly asked if he was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago .
article_snippet: So, Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that Harry was gay through a You Tue video in December 2013. '
article_snippet: A lot of actors were even talking about The response from the coming out video on TV in America - I was shocked how much of an effect The response from the coming out video had,' Harry said. '
article_snippet: Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made Harry notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society. '
article_snippet: Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that Harry was gay through a You Tube video in December 2013 .
article_snippet: Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made Harry notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society .
highlights_snippet: Harry Cook came out of closet after featuring in a homophobic movie .
  
highlights_snippet: The Sydneysider, 23, was told Harry Cook wouldn't get roles if Harry Cook said Harry Cook was gay .
  