Sally Field Thinks Her Son Is 'Probably' Gay because of Which One of Her Movies?
Field said Sam joked that being around the film’s female cast as a baby may explain why he is gay.
- Actress Sally Field recently told People magazine that her son, Sam Greisman, jokes his upbringing on the 1989 film "Steel Magnolias" made him gay, a claim he has long made about his childhood on set.
- During filming of the 1989 movie, Field recalled a "wonderful, wonderful experience" and shared a photo of herself holding 6-month-old Sam at the wrap party, where cast members including Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts often cared for him.
- A writer and producer, Sam Greisman has spoken frequently of his "incredibly close" relationship with Field, noting he was "so connected" to her that he traced his life through her various film roles.
- Field received the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award in 2012 and has consistently supported the Equality Act, which extends civil rights protections to LGBTQ people across the nation.
- Although "Steel Magnolias" features no queer characters, its themes of found family and iconic cast have made the film a beloved classic within the LGBTQ+ community, resonating with audiences decades after its 1989 release.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Sally Field's son: 'Steel Magnolias' is probably why I'm gay
It appears legendary actress Sally Field merely intendedit to be a lighthearted joke, told to a reporter writing a celebrity magazine profile. But remarks by the Oscar winner about her youngest son, writer Sam Greisman, and his sexuality, are raising eyebrows. Sam Reisman is an out gay man, and in 2023 he wrote about his coming out, his mother's influence and how his own experience influenced a scene in a television series Field starred in 20 ye…
Sally Field's Son Thinks Steel Magnolias Made Him 'Gay'
Hannah Gaber / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Steel Magnolias may have been life-changing for Sally Field‘s son. Greisman’s Younger Years on Set Credit: IMDb Samuel Greisman, 38, joked he is “probably gay” after he hung out with a load of women, including Dolly Parton, 80, Shirley MacLaine, 92, and Julia Roberts, 58, on the set of the 1989 romance-comedy flick that celebrates the power of female friendships. Sally, 79, described a “picture t…
Sally Field says son jokes that “Steel Magnolias” set made him gay
Legendary actress Sally Field spoke about how her son jokes that growing up on the set of Steel Magnolias made him gay. In an interview with People, Field gushed about the experience of making the iconic film with costars Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, and Shirley MacLaine. She called it “a wonderful, wonderful experience.” Related Beanie Feldstein & wife Bonnie Chance-Roberts announce a “Beanie Baby” is on the way “We loved each other, all of u…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
