‘I Love LA’s Jordan Firstman Takes Shots At ‘Heated Rivalry’ Over Sex Scenes: “It’s Just Not Gay”
There’s some tension between the HBO Original series I Love LA and the HBO Max-acquired series Heated Rivalry.
In a new interview, Jordan Firstman, who plays Charlie in I Love LA, took some shots at the Crave series for its portrayal of gay sex scenes.
On the most recent episode of I Love LA, Charlie is seen watching a sex tape he made, and the Vulture reporter noted that the scene seemed “legitimately casual,” as opposed to sex scenes on Heated Rivalry, which seem “posed.”
“Yeah, we’re going for it. It’s gay. I’m sorry, I watched those first two episodes of Heated Rivalry, and it’s just not gay,” Firstman replied. “It’s not how gay people fuck. There’s so few things that actually show gay sex. In the first sex scene, when we both say ‘that part’ after cumming, that’s one of my favorite moments. That is a real thing that is from my life.”
He continued, “Me and this guy were obsessed with saying ‘that part’ for a moment and we both came and just instinctively said it and then laughed a lot. That’s gay to me. A straight guy could not write that. They don’t know what the camaraderie of gay sex is. So, yeah, I think I definitely led the charge with that.”
Later on in the interview, Firstman mentioned Heated Rivalry again, saying that “a lot of people just want entertainment or to see two straight hockey players pretending to be gay and fucking.”
Viewers like authenticity between actors and the characters they portray on screen, and there’s been a lot of chatter about the Heated Rivalry actors’ sexuality.
“I am one of those bitches who says, ‘Then say it.’ A gay guy would say it,” Firstman said. “I don’t respect you because you care too much about your career and what’s going to happen if people think you’re gay.”
In an interview with Deadline, which you can read here, the stars of Heated Rivalry discussed fan speculation over their sexuality.
I Love LA was renewed for a second season by HBO, while Heated Rivalry also scored a second season from Crave with HBO Max on board.
