From 'The Crying Game' to Ra in Stargate: Jaye Davidson's Striking on-Screen Legacy
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Did Jaye Davidson ever return to acting after Stargate?
Aside from a small appearance in the 2009 avant-garde short film The Borghilde Project, Davidson never returned to mainstream screen acting. He completely retired from studio filmmaking after Stargate in 1994 to focus on his career as a fashion stylist.
Why did Jaye Davidson demand $1 million for Stargate?
Davidson did not want to take the role of Ra. Hoping the production team would simply move on to another actor, he quoted an exorbitant $1 million fee that he assumed they would refuse. Instead, the producers agreed to his terms, prompting him to honor the agreement.
What is Jaye Davidson doing today?
Davidson lives a private life largely away from the public eye. He works as a high-fashion stylist, visual consultant, and designer, and has been married to his husband, Thomas Clarke, since July 2017.
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