Nathan Lane says homophobia may have impacted his chances to star in major Hollywood films and TV shows, including "Space Jam" and "Seinfeld." "I don't know what goes on behind closed doors, but I can't help but think it played a part,

Nathan Lane has been an esteemed star of stage and screen for many years now. That should mean he would at least be in contention for any role he set his eyes on, but things haven’t always been that easy.

Nathan Lane claims he lost a Hollywood job opportunity because he was considered "too gay." The Mid-Century Modern actor, 69, said in a new interview with Vanity Fair that he wasn’t cast in 1996's Space Jam because director Joe Pytka thought he was “too gay to play the part.”