Johnny Comes Out | EastEnders

[@rabt16]

This is how every parent should react to their children coming out, with love, patience and understanding.

[@kyrasl]

Question Everything like you ?

[@danielthedemonlister519]

People should be allowed to be gay but I think it's wrong that they have a big song and dance about it that's why there's homophobes

[@keepcalm2604]

​@@danielthedemonlister519 Homophobia has been around for as long as racism and anything else associated with people being different from the majority. With everything else going on in someone's head when they are coming to terms with being homosexual, or bisexual, or anything else, why should they be discriminated against? Why should anyone have to be picked on, bullied, beaten, denied the right to the rights that you have as a straight person just because of who they are as a person? That is why people make a song and dance about it, so that people can have the same quality of life that straight people are automatically entitled to. Why should it be any other way, we are all human, we are all here through no fault of our own.

[@areminiscer5088]

@@callum3399 bruh this is why no one loves you.

[@jamessm5012]

Attach Im afraid you were born too late. From here on the world will only normalise gay people more and more haha

[@mspalmboy]

What a great Dad.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Ugh ! What a poncey Father. It is not any wonder that the son is a homosexual. Rather. How uncool. ! *

[@cuppahorror]

​@kiranjitKaur61 what are you on about

[@neondisco8635]

Being ste8 or gay is amazing, being a bigott means ur parents went wrong somewhere.

[@Fruity_fin59]

​@kiranjitKaur61 I hope if you have kids one of them turns out gay 😂

[@jamesc9954]

Sadly, for many people, it doesn’t happen like this.

[@blueh9]

True

[@bananababy3050]

Unfortunately

[@thomasmihalache2373]

True

[@tom___________]

Just-James good

[@agustrisulo80]

Yea

[@kizzybird1208]

"So you're the one we should've called Nancy..." Oh Mick 😂

[@kizzybird1208]

@@FlorentlynnOfficial I think that family were just a very comedic one and he wanted to make Johnny laugh and that was the easiest joke he could make. I fully agree with your point but I think it's not meant to be taken seriously in this context

[@FlorentlynnOfficial]

@@kizzybird1208 yeah... perhaps but as usual these stupid jokes are always happening on gay guys and I gotta say this is tiering. Period

[@kizzybird1208]

Yeah I agreeeee 🙏🏻

[@declxn_]

@@FlorentlynnOfficial bro when i came out me and my dad were cracking jokes the whole night about it

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

@@FlorentlynnOfficial I think Mick was trying to lighten the atmosphere with a joke Jonny was really emotional so he made a joke to lighten things up

[@terrybaker8156]

Mick is an awesome dad

[@SweetAeromotion]

Marshall Carwood Lol are you okay?

[@l-3832]

tom green r/wooosh

[@Joey15811]

Here yes but after this, it’s all As Aunt Babe puts it “LINDA LINDA LINDA”. He sides with her over their kids when she’s the one on the wrong. He treated Nancy and Lee like shit over and accident and Nancy especially was treated appaullingly at that time by him and he didn’t support Lee with his depression unlike Lee who is helping his dad. I think the early months of their time, Mick is a good dad, then things just become all about him and Linda.

[@lilparanoid1]

@@SweetAeromotion yeah he’s a supportive father

[@christophersantana5895]

YOU ARE 100 PERCENT RIGHT.

[@calliestephen]

I’ve never seen this show in my life and have no idea who these characters are, but my heart just broke for that young man and I think his Father is an exceptional man for loving and supporting his son like this. He did everything right here. Well done to this show and these actors for such a powerful and important scene.

[@janakav]

It’s eastenders

[@thumbdeadred]

"Eastenders" its a UK soap drama based in a small street on the East end of london

[@Bubble170]

EastEnders has a habit of doing that - delivering exceptional scenes in sometimes less-than storylines. Nothing short of breathtaking and underrated acting from many of the cast.

[@AlbertMonkey]

It’s the most popular show in the UK, but it’s very depressing, not like US glamourous soaps

[@ulefab7503]

⁠@@AlbertMonkey I miss it, I’m French, back in France for 10 years now and watched it well over a decade when I was living in UK, I was hooked and sometimes it’s silly like all soaps but there’s also great storylines with first class actors.

[@markgriffiths3804]

This really captures the crushing shame of admitting being gay really well. Something that never seems to change.

[@Leon.27.06]

@Marshall Carwood LMFAOO you're joking, right?

[@sootysootysooty]

jordan joking about what?

[@gavinf28]

No shame in it tho

[@sweeperboy]

I thought they captured the self-loathing and internalised homophobia of being in the closet extremely well, the boy could barely speak except to say “it’s unnatural, it’s wrong”...showing how torn he is between who he is and what society says someone should be. The father did great.

[@sounsure9108]

Hopefully with the right messaging and acceptance in time kids won’t feel shame

[@LM_Author]

"I know that being gay isn't a choice. It's within you, it's who you are..." I love that line. I do not watch this show, or know about these characters, but that is such a beautiful line. Someone gets it. ❤ Phenomenal acting on this scene. Great job.

[@colleenwilson5749]

Aww X

[@Andrei-Rex]

So bigoted

[@jazcastle2422]

This is heartbreaking no one should be ashamed of being themselves, x

[@Darthyoof]

Jimmy saville should

[@MG-hi9sh]

@@Darthyoof Omg, just saw this, you've basically made the same point as me. 😂

[@MG-hi9sh]

@Marshall Carwood But that would happen with a woman as well.

[@MG-hi9sh]

Marshall Carwood People can’t help being gay though.

[@zack.lbrown9625]

@Marshall Carwood Go take your homophobia else where

[@RodneyDodson]

It’s sad because even when there’s no homophobia in the house, children who are gay get the message “it’s wrong” real fast. Because no one in the house is talking about it. The schools don’t talk about it. They hear homophobia from their peers. Period. Talk about it! We are finally having an open dialogue so all this pain and suffering that’s been going on for hundreds of years Regarding sexuality will finally fade out. There’s no room for this sort of fear and ignorance in the golden age ;)

[@Orthodoge]

True, why don’t we just teach that love is something good

[@dakidtg]

It is wrong

[@RodneyDodson]

@@dakidtg you have a ways to go on your spiritual journey brother. If you don't get it in this life, you'll repeat it in the next.

[@dakidtg]

@@RodneyDodson ??

[@user-gn5gb9pn1n]

@@dakidtg it’s really not love😘

[@fmaximo1979]

I am crying here!!! Johnny's tears were really authentic and they reminded me of when my parents forced me to come out, but instead of accepting me, they turned their backs on me.

[@christophersantana5895]

JOHNNY'S TEARS ARE MORE REALISTIC.

[@sashaking1115]

I’m so sorry they did that to you!! You deserve better, hope you’re doing great

[@fmaximo1979]

@@sashaking1115 Thank you.

[@sashaking1115]

@@fmaximo1979 you’re welcome ❤️❤️

[@Nick_the_antzzzz]

My parents did the same, it really sucks. Hope things are better.

[@tjjames9846]

This brought me to tears. Reminded me of when I told my Dad that I was gay. He said, “You’re my son and I love you. Nothing you say or do will ever change that.” The relief I felt when he told me that was unimaginable. He passed away last year. I miss him so much. I love you, Dad. 😢

[@lucthin6245]

Hoping that in 10-20 years that being gay or bi is so normalized that people no longer need to come out. Where people wouldn't care at all.

[@binghamguevara6814]

Never gonna happen.

[@lucthin6245]

@@binghamguevara6814 Never say never, only time will tell. It might take longer. We are currently living in a mixed emotion era: some oppose it, some embrace it, some are indifferent and don't care. At some point there will be a majority of people are either in favor or indifference about it. Look at biracial dating and marriages, there were a lot of opposition to hit in the early 20th century.

[@lucthin6245]

@john davis Are there people who give you grieve or think you are weird about being a dr pepper fan?

[@manmaje3596]

It will always be stigmatised.

[@manmaje3596]

john davis Thats not what I said though is it? I know it’s more accepted amongst the general population but it is still heavily stigmatised and always will be, most people aren’t gay and that is precisely why it will always be stigmatised.

[@jadelowe8050]

Definitely one of the most heartwarming scenes in the show last decade

[@aarong2253]

They handled the realism of this happening very well

[@madabbafan]

My dad's reaction was to say 'thank god for that, I thought you were going to say you'd got someone pregnant'

[@threeleggedcat]

This might genuinely be my favourite coming out scene of all time, it is so well written and acted

[@jonnywarman7331]

Haven't watch Eastenders for years and years but have to say this was really well done. Fair play.

[@redhood8141]

Yeah, definitely was a powerful scene in the show

[@kevinlongman007]

Love it when he calls Johnny the brains of the outfit lol

[@WeissTreufel]

That was some serious 'ugly crying'. Well done! An excellent performance.

[@jaxmanx]

Danny dyer... This is when I started to love u more. I like u before in your gangster movies and dramas but in this soap there was something special about u and ur performance and ur character mick. Love it. And u will be miss forever now u have left the show. Respect mate. X

[@johnadam2693]

Don’t you dare say there is anything unnatural about you. You are my son. Danny this is proudest moment pivotal moment of your acting career again thank you for portraying this so genuine, heartfelt. By doing this one thing alone showing acceptance acting or not you have saved the lives of millions of lgbt+ people made their lives better. This is a legacy that will forever be remembered. Thank you!!! 🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️

[@Zordboy]

This is so powerful. But it's also so beautiful. This is parenting done right.

[@thatguyluke242]

This was the scene that made me realise I wasn't straight at 17. I wish they'd bring this Johnny back, the other actor was good but Sam strike did the character great, plus he was cuter

[@SweetAeromotion]

Marshall Carwood you sound like you’re in denial, hahaha.

[@SweetAeromotion]

Weeping Angel us gays always did, and gays always will exist. Your tears just fuel us 😘😍🤷🏻‍♀️

[@EggGames]

Marshall Carwood yeah mate it seems like your hiding something from yourself. Maybe go take a look in the mirror. Something tells me your gay and in denial of it.

[@weepingangel6805]

WyseBoi lmao you sound like an A level psychology student. Thinks he knows everything, yet knows nothing

[@weepingangel6805]

Sean Lennon No its called wanting grandchildren. Something you will NEVER be able to give your parents. Ever.

[@PriyabrataMohapatraiitmadras]

I just came out 3 days before to my parents, and they hugged me and cried. They accepted me for who I am.

[@ZachariahGreggs]

"Your the brains of the outfit" beautiful and moving

[@bohanan5851]

The clip of the mom crying at the end is powerful. Realistic.

[@davidhughes4890]

It's actually a very interesting dynamic as it's the mum that doesn't accept him first of all and they end up falling out, but she grows to accept him.

[@ak5659]

Thanks. I was wondering about that. I thought I saw some "I've effed up" in her tears.

[@Mike_5]

Danny Dyre has been superglued into that shirt and is unable to bend or move at all

[@mikefrewofficial1731]

This is how a real parent should be with having a gay child!! If people don’t respect gays that’s just wrong

[@ilovethelingo5677]

Precisely! Any parent that turns their own back on their child, should NOT be a parent!! You are supposed to love your child UNCONDITIONALLY

[@Jamesbutler890]

I had this conversation with my dad the other day and it was literally identical to this and omg it feels great to see this being represented my dads thinks makeup with men and stuff is a bit ‘weird’ but he said to me I love you no matter what just be you😊

[@genghissmith4949]

Art by James Butler You’re dad sounds wonderful.

[@Jamesbutler890]

Genghis Smith he really is I couldn’t wish for a better dad even though he finds it a bit weird he tries his best to adapt and accept it he’s been really really supportive😊

[@auroraaa9516]

@@Jamesbutler890 hi I've been looking on your account and your art is really good you're really underrated

[@Jamesbutler890]

not spider woman thank you, I don’t get many compliments at all so I really appreciate it. You’re the kinda people that make me want to continue and stay motivated so I give all my gratitude to you😊

[@helenwood1087]

Hug that man and never let him go. He sounds like a lovely dad.

[@jimmykouba4494]

Powerful! This is what real love is about. I wish my coming out was like this, but sadly it wasn't.

[@emmamason8423]

Beautifully portrayed by both actors and so heart felt. Well done to both writers and actors 😊😊☺

[@michaelkeates7838]

I remember watching this scene when it first aired and I cried. As a gay man myself it’s very emotional but so real

[@nazizi1696]

Michael Keates batty boy xx

[@annihilator45]

Society must stop thinking heterosexuals are the only type of sexuality that is normal. As long as NO one is getting hurt or against their will, sex is normal for consenting adults!

[@michaelkeates7838]

Naz izi what a sad life you lead

[@kianelliott4874]

Naz izi is that the best you’ve got. After years of fighting for rights, “ batty boy “ is no big deal. So keep going whilst we keep on laughing right back at you

[@rosieposie0426]

@@nazizi1696 aww how sweet of you! So funny. Ha👏ha👏ha👏 You know, no matter how much HATE you lot say, it's not gonna make anybody less gay.

[@jamesyousry9339]

I wish my father was like this when I came out in 1998 I'm 45 now my father's Egyptian and he gave me a hard time I wish Mick carter was my dad

[@a32tl]

One of my biggest regrets in life was telling my Dad. If I could turn back time, I never would have said a word. Been about 20 years now.

[@genghissmith4949]

Andy Jacobs That is so sad. But you had to tell him, otherwise your life would have been a lie. If my dad were still alive I would ask him why he couldn’t accept that part of my life....the part which eventually gave me true happiness with someone I love dearly.

[@stephenryan2670]

And Johnny is such a really lovely person who has the highest of morals.

[@anthonyglee1710]

This was one of the best acting scenes from EastEnders which I’m sure resonated with so many young men and women and parents. Certainly did for me. Danny Dyer and Sam Strike played this so well.

[@Ophidimancer]

This scene is years old, but worth revisiting.

[@nicoletaminculescu3283]

The most beautiful and sensitive and emotional coming out. Bravo to the dad!

[@oscargarcia8573]

This is really beautiful ❤❤❤❤ he’s a awesome DAD right there👊

[@nbaproanthony7577]

As a Gay man myself, I got really emotional watching this

[@nbaproanthony7577]

@@cjk2922 You think you're big and hard? Knobhead 😂

[@harrypotteravenclaw]

🌈🌈🌈

[@srmills6139]

@@cjk2922 Nonce is a term for a paedophile, not a homosexual. Get your facts straight!

[@Herald_of_the_Never]

As a straight man, so did I. Took me back to when one of my best mates came out to our group of friends a few years back. We already knew. We hugged him, then went right back to drinking and taking the piss out of each other

[@ashleyscottthomas6708]

I remember this story line and how good it was written and acted I had the pleasure of meeting Sam and congratulate him on such wonderful performance and what a great inspiration for young people who are going through the same thing and coming out to family and friends he real was a nice guy to chat to

[@oliver556]

This scene is adorable and very well acted

[@kayla_skr_skr]

This lowkey resonates with me because it really do be like that

[@andydang9647]

Mick is hot. That's all I'm gonna say

[@lolagraham8013]

@Cuong Dang do you mean Mick or Johnny?

[@andydang9647]

@@lolagraham8013 Mick. Well I'm not interested in his son 😂

[@rtimmreck]

The actor Danny Dyer played a gay teen in Bristol Boy m.imdb.com/title/tt0221838/

[@Deanobeano1234]

I am 🤣 ​@@andydang9647

[@ilovethelingo5677]

I agree! I would

[@CarazyGibbon]

1:20 that moment when there’s no going back

[@bernadettelamb54]

Micks face in the thumbnail reads out oh boy. Lmao.

[@stephenthompson8725]

I understand how he feels I struggled for years to come out and be able to be who I am. My mum was amazing and accepted me with open arms so did most of my friends. I am just glad I had the support I did ❤

[@August_On1y]

Even though the acting is not the best (my opinion), I felt this. I remember breaking down like this when I came out and DAMN that felt good to let it out

[@jodielee867]

I wish I had a dad like mick he’s so cool and so very understanding

[@soilofk]

Parenting 101 done perfectly!!!! this is real love!!

[@ellz01]

Post more old videos they are nostalgic

[@rawlinsonboy]

God how I wish I had parents like that!

[@MrPARKERSBIRD]

Absolutely brilliant acting here. Very real, very raw, very East end. Also, very moving.

[@taroneg5377]

People need to be shown this clip. What an a amazing scene between these two

[@KeepAnEyeOnDan]

My mum told me from the age of 3 that if I grew up gay she'd always love me. She told it me loads as I grew up and I still felt so ashamed when I told her at 16. I dunno why

[@invisiblerainbowhoops8943]

closet tingz

[@jasminef4995]

I thought he came out ages ago

[@robbiegeorge5502]

Jasmine F this was 2014 lol

[@latifahraleb2137]

I will never forget this moment! I'm already a fan of the Carters but here beautiful ❤

[@marcelnoonan8403]

I just broke when Johnny started Crying. But his Mother was the one having trouble. Usually it’s the other way around.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

Thats just an assumption that mothers are more accepting of gay children. There was story on Long Lost Family years ago where a woman went looking for her brother who had been disowned for being gay and the brother said his father seemed more accepting of him but his mother basically couldn't accept him and threw him out and told him to never contact them again.

[@srmills6139]

@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 It just proves that there are women who are homophobic towards gay men.

[@louisemacallister6561]

One of my all time favourite scenes. They handled it beautifully

[@AurorXZ]

This is some of the most phenomenal coming out acting I've seen. Absolute heart-wrenching and believable. I came out over a decade ago after college, but I remember how _absolutely soul-crushing_ the realization was. Looking back, and looking at this scene, it all seems so strange, so tragic, and so trivial. I'm sad young people so commonly felt this weight. :(

[@tay2229]

This broadcast just after I came out to my parents, and Johnny fits my own personal characteristics in certain ways (gay, first in the family to go to uni, born in the same year I was, working-class background, etc). I didn't see this when it was first on, but it is an emotional video for me personally, haha.

[@ayeshamalak383]

One thing I liked about mick when Linda and or his kids were upset he was there for them to comfort them

[@DanielleElaineXO]

Sam Strike was so good as Johnny

[@kimgrant3879]

He was hot too xx

[@Amy-uf3oj]

Fantastic acting from Sam Strike and Danny Dyer 💓💓

[@christophersantana5895]

TRUE INDEED.

[@rgbrook]

❤ Coming out is so hard. Discrimination, nonacceptance and the hatred in society makes us so ashamed of something we have no control over. There is nothing worse than hating one's self. This is a beautiful scenario, not experienced by everyone who is gay or lesbian, but it does help to educate others. Well done.

[@jag9872]

I didn’t have one of these just disbelief and refusal to talk about it at all now so I see scenes like these and think “would’ve been nice I guess”

[@breypop]

the lady came out heard the conversation maybe cry because that honestly cute

[@michaelgaskell2031]

All parents regardless of your background should embrace there children who come out. Don’t watch this but this was quite emotional. Well done

[@beforesomeduring7330]

This all feels very similar to what happened when I eventually came out to my dad - I had a breakdown in a hospital parking lot, after dealing with a lot of family stress compounding on top of the guilt of what I realized I was. My dad was heartbroken - not over me being gay, but that he hadn’t thought to tell me that he would love me no matter what, that I was afraid of what he would think. He cried over it, and even after things settled - again, not over me, but the guilt of letting me hide it for so long, and the fear that something bad would happen to me due to the changing political climate. I love him more than I can express, and I could absolutely see why people would kill themselves over their parents not accepting them - I would have done that. My dad’s pride in me meant, and still means, anything. Disappointing him would crush me, he means too much to me. My existence in this world relies heavily on his love, and I fear the day he one day passes away. He’ll take a piece with him, that’s for sure.

[@info-world-hub7955]

I wish there wasn't such a phobia of saying I'm proud of you... to family members

[@97212066]

Powerful scene. The actor who plays the father is so damn good.

[@brianwelker5166]

What a wonderful dad!

[@hollyswain1845]

I have anxiety and panic attacks and flashbacks PTSD because of my past and I have two panic attacks everyday at school and one at home ones a day

[@NathanXSavage]

This Johnny was so fit 😍

[@ashleycorker2620]

When I came out to my dad he said you were my son this morning you'll be my son tomorrow the only thing that has changed is the date I cried like a baby

[@MsDaintyG1234]

People need to understand that sexuality doesn't equal to attitude or lifestyle. You can be gay and highly masculine and still like masculine things 🙄 🙄 🙄

[@SanctuaryADO]

And I think that's the beauty of this scene. Mick doesn't know everything about being gay, what it entails, and he may be misinformed about certain aspects. But that doesn't stop him from accepting his son for who he is. Him getting some of the facts wrong isn't the most important part of the scene. It's that even though he's working from a few incorrect assumptions, those don't define his relationship with his son. The details are irrelevant to him because he loves his boy more than anything. That's beautiful to me.

[@srmills6139]

Absolutely. Homophobic idiots will always believe that, due to their incredibly narrow way of thinking, that all gay men are effeminate sissies and queens. They just cannot or won't accept the fact someone's sexuality does not automatically determine who they are as a person.

[@yeet4044]

That was such a heartwarming scene

[@lhudson4377]

I feel blessed, my parents kissed me and held me and said it made no difference. ❤❤😢😢

[@jacquelinegaldes3847]

This is realy brilliant mick amazing Acting Danny .Even jhonny well done.brilliant

[@oooo8493]

Powerful scene. This is proper parenting ❤

[@noyou1320]

The crying kinda reminded me of myself... which made me laugh lol...

[@AkashAB4U]

Unfortunately for us in the U.S., we are more than 10 years behind the UK in EastEnders 😥. We only get two episodes on Tuesday nights.

[@matthewrussell9481]

Your American and you actually watch EastEnders. Nice.

[@circle2867]

2009 and 2010 eastenders are prettt good compared to now. So think yourself lucky. 2011 was rubbish tho

[@nami7_7_72]

Eastenders just isn’t the same anymore. Early/mid 2000s were the best imo

[@AkashAB4U]

Hi all, I am not American. But I've been living here a long time. This past Tuesday on EastEnders, troublesome Lucy ran away after being slapped by her dad (Ian) and now the whole family is looking for her.

[@AkashAB4U]

@@matthewrussell9481 I'm not from America, but I've been living here for a long time now. I love British programming and I started watching EastEnders on and off since the latter part of the 1990's.

[@aliqout2]

Heart wrenching acting. So much emotions. And lovely segue at the end

[@gggreggg]

I am not familiar with the show except by name, but this is such a beautifully written and performed scene.

[@leah6820-y9v]

There are parents who actually respond like this? Sounds nice.

[@morelorel]

watching back and i still can’t get why linda was crying at the end lol😂

[@forzacmo9069]

This is genuinely one of my favourite scenes of the show 😍😍

[@darrell3030]

Wow. Brilliantly written. Very well done. Amazing performance. Awesome

[@tradingforbeginners]

That cry of pain is exactly what I did…sad…

[@izzyfernandez9722]

Awww that’s really cute❤️❤️

[@BrianYorkshire22]

The unconditional love we give to a son,

[@StormWatch991]

Beautifully acted. Love the Carter family. Definitely one of my favourites. ❤

[@melgrant7404]

Wasn't Johnny gorgeous xxxx

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

It was a different actor in the beginning too.

[@zouphout]

Mother thinking: I've married the right guy! No better man to be the father of my children! ❤

[@bishbosh4815]

Never thought I'd see this top geezer reacting this way to his son coming out

[@Dead_in__side__]

I miss This Johnny so much! 😔

[@startracker5895]

The second actor was dreadful. Couldn’t act to save his life!

[@sbomorse]

I wish my parents reacted like this 😂😢😭

[@rildoaraujo6965]

Hola Samuel

[@sbomorse]

@@rildoaraujo6965 hola 👋🏻

[@SanctuaryADO]

Danny Dyer is a wonderful actor, thank you for this man

[@alantrimmer2330]

Wish Danny Dyer was my dad i literally cried all through this episode when johnny came out so powerful and moving as I know cause I am gay myself it isn't easy coming out and I got bad remarks for coming out brilliantly acted and really miss seeing danny dyer in EastEnders please bring him back ❤❤❤❤

[@johngilmore697]

Danny Dyer seems to have replaced actual acting with simply squinting his eyes.