From The Hollywood Reporter · Ryan Gajewski · · 40s
James Dean Biopic Casts 'Half Man' Actor
Mitchell Robertson joins James Dean biopic as rumored gay lover.
In brief
Mitchell Robertson joins James Dean biopic as rumored gay lover. Mitchell Robertson plays James Dean's purported gay lover in the biopic One Hand Tied. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Biopic Casting
Mitchell Robertson, known for Netflix's Half Man, joins Guy Guido's One Hand Tied as James Dean's UCLA roommate Bill Bast.
Relationship Claim
Bill Bast described meeting James Dean at UCLA theater program at 19 and becoming roommates, close friends, and lovers.
Relationship Context
Bast claimed they kept their relationship private to avoid hurting Dean's career while he had relationships with female stars.
What matters most
Mitchell Robertson plays James Dean's purported gay lover in the biopic One Hand Tied.
