While originally frustrated with his role as Damian, actor Daniel Franzese later penned a coming-out letter to his character in 2014 in IndieWire. "Now in 2014 — ten years later — looking back, it took YOU to teach me how to be proud of myself again. It's okay if no one wants to sit at the table with the 'art freaks.' Being a queer artist is one of my favourite things about myself. I have always been different and that's rad," Franzese expressed in his message.