Daniel Craig 56, is ready to reveal a more intimate side. In “Queer “, the actor, famous for playing James Bond, stars in several sex scenes, including sequences that address fetishistic practices alongside colleagues such as Omar Apollo and Drew Starkey .
With Starkey, in the film, he lives, in fact, an intense romance story. In the film, he also explores CNN he told us what it was like filming the sex scenes with the “Outer Banks” actor: “Very fun, we loved it.”
He explained: “For me, it’s not about highlighting these specific moments in the film as something drastically different from the rest of the footage. They were part of a whole . The scenes, including the most sensual ones, were just elements that contributed to telling the story.”
“My main focus was always on what these scenes contributed to the film—how they advanced the narrative and what they meant in the overall context,” he concluded.
The film “Queer” opens in Brazilian cinemas this Thursday (12). With MUBI distribution in the country, production is the new Luca Guadagnino director of “Rivals” and “Call Me By Your Name”. Know what to expect from the film.
Based on the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs one of the main authors of the beat literary movement, published in 1985, the film takes place in Mexico City during the 1950s and tells the story of William Lee, the writer’s alter ego. Daniel Craig will play the protagonist, who is homosexual and needs to deal with his drug addiction.
While dealing with addiction, Lee also embarks on an intense journey of discovery about his sexuality when he becomes involved with young Eugene, played by Drew Starkey (“Outer Banks”). The cast also includes the singer Omar Apollo and the Brazilian Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants” and “After the Universe”).
“Queer” premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where it received much praise, especially for the performance of Daniel Craig, who could earn his first Oscar nomination for the film. On Monday (9), the actor received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the production.
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