Ian McKellen Blames the Closet for Spacey and Singer's Alleged Abuse
"If they had been able to be open about themselves and their desires, they wouldn't have started abusing people in the way they've been accused."
MARCH 01 2019 9:28 AM
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"If they had been able to be open about themselves and their desires, they wouldn't have started abusing people in the way they've been accused."
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