Matt Bomer says that not playing Superman was better for his career

Somewhere in the multiverse, there is a film by Warner Bros. Live (or three) with Matt Bomer as a Superman. Bomer does not particularly care to visit this universe.

In 2024, Bomer revealed on the Hollywood Rewards chatter podcast that he had been in the running to play Superman in a first iteration of a Warner Bros. Written by JJ Abrams in the 2000s. He said he heard for months, stealing between New York and the for chemistry readings and screen tests, and it appeared that it was the “director of the director” for the role. But in the end, he did not obtain the game after his identity as a homosexual was “armed” against him.

The project then changed hands and was finally completely removed, making room for “Superman Returns” unpopular by Bryan Singer, a restart of the franchise with Brandon Routh.

Although Bomer’s revelation made the headlines last year, there was no hanging up. In fact, he thinks that his career turned out to be better this way.

“I think I have had a much more varied career, which I always wanted as an actor who went to the theater school to play different characters, because I was not necessarily playing an emblematic role,” Bomer told Business Insider. “It’s a bit difficult for an audience to detach you or separate you.”

Playing a superhero can skip an upright actor from icon status, but success can be a double-edged sword. “It’s a great blessing. You are rich, and you have the luxury of choice, and you can be in great films,” added Bomer. “But I think it’s probably a lot to shake.”

Bomer called the hearing process for Superman “a great experience” even if he did not win the role.

“It advanced my career in an incredible way, opened a lot of doors-and even if perhaps some things have closed, it opened me to all kinds of artists like Ryan Murphy that I would probably not have had the opportunity to work with differently,” he said.

The actor then worked with Murphy on “Glee”, “The New Normal”, “The Normal Heart” and “American Horror Story”. He also made his debut as director on an episode of “The Assassinat of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”, which was produced by Murphy.

Bomer also rejected the suggestion that he “lost” playing Superman to be gay.

“I don’t think it’s just as cut and dried as what you just said, and I certainly don’t consider myself a victim,” he said. “I don’t consider myself a victim and I don’t like being perceived as a victim. It is a business. Decisions occur all the time. I love my career. I am grateful for my career.”

“I’m really happy with the way things have shaped me,” he added.

Not playing Superman clearly did not blocked Bomer’s career. He directed the popular USA Network series “White Collar” for his six-season race as a charming Con-Man Neal Caffrey. And he finally played a DC superhero – a negative man on Max’s “Doom Patrol”.

More recently, Bomer played in front of Bradley Cooper in the film “Maestro” nominated at Oscars. He also directed the historical romantic thriller of the historical romance acclaimed by criticism, which allowed him the appointments Golden Globe and Emmy in 2024.

He follows this with “Mid Century Modern”, a new sitcom Hulu of “Will & Grace” the co-creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Bomer, Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham are playing a trio of best long -time friends who decide to live together after the death of the fourth member of their group.

To bomer, playing a proud gay in a program that centers his identity and his community is something that he never imagined possible earlier in his career.

“This is certainly something that I do not want to have acquired,” said Bomer, adding that it was grateful to work with revolutionary artists like Mutchnick, Kohan and Murphy, who have made huge progress in the LGBTQ + representation on the screen. (Murphy and Bomer are also credited as producers on “Mid-Century Modern”.)))

“I am grateful for everyday at work – even when it is one of these sweaty days when your jokes have not landed.”

“Mid-Century Modern” is now in trouble on Hulu.