View Story “You know, if someone who’s not Jewish can’t play Jewish, does someone who’s Jewish play someone who’s not Jewish?” Mirren asked. “There’s a lot of terrible unfairness in my profession.” She went on to note, “If there’s an actor who’s disabled, who’s brilliant but has had very few opportunities, and now a wonderful role comes along that’s for a disabled actor, everything being righteous, he or she should have that role.” But does that mean only gay actors should portray gay roles? “‘I know actors like Ian McKellen would, I think, take big issue with that,” she said....