Do you find that theres a huge difference for you?
Theater, to me, is a marathon.
He expands stating, For film, its all of those things.
(L-R) Idina Menzel and Billy Porter onstage at the Tribeca FestivalGetty Images
I wasnt terrified about the level of stamina I needed to endure.
Menzel then leads the conversation to this question, Do you think versatility is a gift or a curse?
I think versatility is absolutely a gift.
Everyone wants to put you in a box because its easier for them.
I was unemployed and I hadnt worked in a decade.
Fast forward to 2013, and I won the Tony Award.
Its about owning the space that we inhabit.
We fought for this, and were fucking here!
Our Sonis a divorce and child-custody drama.
The story is about Gabriel (Porter) and Nicky (Luke Evans), partners for 13 years.
With Porter commenting slyly, Its like Kramer vs. Kramer, and Im playing the Meryl Streep role.
I went to graduate school in the screenwriting program, and I started directing and writing.
Im fine not being on stage, and fine not being in front of the camera.
Im a human being and I require three-dimensional human characters to play.
The singer admitted the influence that Menzel has had on his career.
She seemed surprised by his response.
I watched you from the sidelines and I was like oh shit, this is possible.
hey know that that was so important for mefor us.
Porter has also dabbled in directing, with his first feature Anythings Possible.
Its a rom com about a Black trans girl falling in love with someone at her high school.
I just started saying I was a director and spoke it into existence.
He further explains, The first 25 pages of the script I wept.
I couldnt believe that it was a trans girl living her truth, and not trauma porn.
I was able to foster a lot of authenticity that may not have been there if I didnt direct.
