‘High School Musical’ Actor Lucas Grabeel Doesn’t Know If He’d Play Ryan Today: ‘There Are So Many Amazingly Talented Gay Actors’

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“High School Musical” director Kenny Ortega has finally confirmed that Ryan (portrayed by Lucas Grabeel) is gay. Ortega, who himself is gay, confirmed the news while speaking with Variety about the queer aesthetic that runs through his films, and now actor Lucas Grabeel, who played Ryan has voiced his own reaction.

RELATED: Billy Porter ‘Excited’ To Be First Gay Man On Essence Cover Speaking to TMZ, Grabeel said, “There’s so many amazingly talented gay actors that could do it as well, so if ‘High School Musical’ was made today – I don’t know if I would play Ryan.” He explained, “I would love to, but the last thing I want to do is take an opportunity away from other people.