Was Billy’s friend gay?

He was very clearly gay, and he said he wasn't simply because it's not socially acceptable. He was lying, and Billy knew he was lying, and he knew that Billy knew that he was lying. "You won't tell anyone, will you?" was his way of acknowledging that he lied, showing that he trusted Billy enough to know the truth - and yes, it was referring to him being gay.

You did see that right after he says this he kisses Billy, right? LOL Yeah, it was on the cheek, but that was an 11-year-old's way of telling his best friend he's in love with him. So, yeah, Michael was definitely gay.

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He looks pretty gay in the final scene when he's in the audience to watch Billy. Looks like he's dating too. I have lousy gaydar but that's what it looks like to me, fwiw.






"Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"

He didn't deny he was gay when Billy asked, though. All he said was "What gave you that impression?" It was also a test to see how Billy would react. He looked a little relieved when Billy didn't hit him in the face like most guys would do.

What puzzles me about Billy's friend, Michael is, in the film, he LOOKS every bit of 11 or 12, but, I checked the actor who played him's date of birth, and it says 1982. Which, if Billy Elliot is from 2000, (and the film was SHOT in 1999), that would make him 17! The YOUNGEST looking 17 y.o I EVER saw.....puzzled.

Yeah. Duh!





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