Sam Strike Talks About Johnny’s Coming Out In EastEnders

<p>At the beginning of the 2014 one of the biggest TV moments of the year was about to happen as Sam Strike and Danny Dyer had a heart to heart about Johnny's sexuality.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 14th Feb 2014</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4603732798.jpg" width="460" height="691" alt="Sam Strike | BBC" title="Sam Strike | BBC"/></p> <p></p><p>The 20-year-old Sam Strike talked today about his <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/EASTENDERS-Johnny-Carter-Comes-Out---Spoiler/7235309">emotional storyline</a> on the BBC's flagship soap, EastEnders saying he was 'really nervous the night it aired.'</p><p></p><p>The actor was nervous because he wanted to do the scene justice and for it to be convincing for the people who 'have been there and done it.'</p><p></p><p>He went on to say: ‘It was a real proving ground for me, because it was the first time I actually had to do any proper drama acting.’ </p><p></p><p>Sam also talks about his celebrity doppelganger Connor Maynard - and hopes he isn't offended by the suggestion that the two look similar</p><p></p><p>The video is now available on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s1vwm">BBC website</a>.</p><p></p><p>A <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/News-Vile-Homophobic-Reaction-To-Gay-Kiss-On-Eastenders/7225788">number of vile and disturbing tweets happened the night that Johnny Carter kissed Danny Pennant</a> (Gary Lucy). <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Danny-Dyer-Tells-Bigots-Where-To-Put-Their-Opinions/7243285">Danny Dyer, who plays Sam Strike's father in the soap was quick off the mark to tell homophobes where to put their opinions.</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>