According to Benson, the role he played in ONE DOLLAR generated so much controversy that some people actually labeled him ‘gay’, failing to understand that he was only playing out a script:
“You know one thing with people, when you play a role and play it well that’s what you are. I have done three gay movies, and I starred in a gay movie titled ‘One dollar’, I incurred the wrath of many movie fans. At the time, my critics were asking questions about my sexuality in real life. Unperturbed by the outrage, I also appeared in another gay movie ‘Pregnant Hawker’ and ‘The Strippers.’
But, I have 50 movies to my credit, I am unhappy about the negative reactions that trailed my decision to star in those movies. I insist that the public is ignorant of the fact that actions in movies are not real.
Although these movies sparked off controversy about my sexuality, I make bold to say that Nigerians are
