Strong appears as disgraced, closeted lawyer and Donald Trump mentor Roy Cohn in the new film. For straight actors, playing queer has often led to plaudits and accolades that elude out actors tackling queer roles.

The "Apprentice" star said he doesn't think "it’s necessary" for gay people to be played by gay actors, but that there should be a level playing field.

Jeremy Strong recently told the Los Angeles Times that “it’s absolutely valid” to criticize straight actors for playing gay characters, although he also strongly believes that it’s an actor’s job “to render something that is not necessarily your native habitat.