Even the boys’ love (BL) series “Ben X Jim Forever,” which became successful enough to warrant a Season 2, did not escape the critical eyes of its viewers.
Observers are saying that the lead roles shouldn’t have been given to straight guys but to those who are actual members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“I may not be part of the community, but I make sure to give my best in all the roles I portray. The reason we are called actors is that we are capable of not just pretending to be the character, but also of feeling it and living it,” Jerome Ponce, who plays Jim, said during a recent media gathering organized by series producer, Regal Entertainment.
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