Hottest guy in B5 or Crusade?

[min min light]

Now that I've heard about Michael O'Hare's problems, I feel bad for calling him stiff. I guess it was amazing he pulled that off at all.

[maneth]

Yeah. Still, my guess is that he kept his illness secret because he didn't want to be pitied.

[min min light]

Nobody would ever be able to keep a secret like that today.

[maneth]

You're probably right... Unfortunately.

On the other hand, public figures who are honest about their illnesses can do a lot of good, just think of actor/comedian Stephen Fry who's done a lot for getting information out about bipolar disorder, which he has.

[Tristen1]

For me, Michael was portraying Sinclair very much as a military figure. Didn't he have family who were in the Air Force ? So, perhaps he was going on actual fact. I just really found his whole approach sexy ! Now - hearing about his problems. Well. The man was beyond amazing.

[min min light]

I did think sometimes that his acting choices were a little weird, but no so weird that I wondered if he had a mental illness.

You're probably right... Unfortunately.

On the other hand, public figures who are honest about their illnesses can do a lot of good

Much more good than hiding it like it's something to be ashamed of, I think - not that I'm criticizing Michael O'Hare because those were different times. But it's more responsible these days to be honest about a mental illness - not act like it's a personal failing that needs to be secret.

[Tristen1]

I can't speak for the States, but I'm not too sure if having a mental illness would be anything but a handicap for an actor in Britain. Very famous people appear to have succeeded but the business is ruthless, and someone like Michael might well make the same choice he did. It was his first starring role, and quite a move for him.