How can an actor play the opposite sex character?

Question:How do they do it...especailly a gay character while the actor is straight.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: How do they do it...especailly a gay character while the actor is straight.

Just watch people for inspiration and use your imagination. If that's too frightening for you or you can't 'see' it, then you're not meant for the part.

wait, if your asking HOW TO DO IT. is differnt story from how other people do it. how to do it is by observations. yeah you look goofy but hey, you're not the same gender you were a second ago.

I am pulling out all the stops here just for you my friend....I won't go into the nuts and bolts of how to do this because it will take up a bit of time and space. So, the three second answer is to fins a copy of Ivana Chubbuck's book "The power of the actor." She gives you step by step on how to play every imaginable type of character. Best of luck! And let me know how you go with this mate.