Billy Eichneris looking to portray trailblazing TV celebrity Paul Lynde in a feature film.

“He didn’t ever pretend to be straight,” Eichner noted.

“It’s a persona.

Billy Eichner and Paul Lynde

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It’s not who this guy is.'

Like Paul, I went to Northwestern and I could relate to some of that.

I think it’s complicated for people to process that I’m not my persona.

The movie is being developed by producer Tom McNulty, with a script by Edwin Cannistraci.