This image released by Netflix shows, from left, Jim Parsons, Robin De Jesus, Michael Benjamin Washington and Andrew Rannells in a scene from "The Boys in the Band."
Parsons, whose character, Michael uses a fair share of the racial, gay, and anti-Semitic slurs, admits he was uncomfortable.
Director Joe Mantello, who also helmed the play, agrees that keeping the offensive language helps understand the story and plight of the characters.
As Bernard, the only Black member of the group, actor Michael Benjamin Washington believes the language, though painful, is necessary to be truthful and authentic.
The original play was a hit, and two years later became a critically acclaimed film.