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How Darren Criss Became Versace’s Killer (And Why He Keeps Playing Gay)

American Crime Story

The ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ actor on leaving ‘Glee’ behind for darker roles, that Instagram thirst trap, and being a straight actor who consistently plays gay characters.

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Step-touching his way through the halls of the fictional Dalton High School—the hair perfectly parted, the navy blazer impeccably tailored, and amplifying an a capella rendition of a Katy Perry song through the sheer wattage of his all-American smile—a then-22-year-old Darren Criss, fresh out of college and making his debut...

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