Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
Nobody will ever know James Bonds desires, he deadpanned.
The important thing is that he does his missions properly.
Until the day we see a James Bond who knows what Boiler Room is,Queermight have to suffice.
(Translated: There are multiple instances of male full-frontal nudity, though not from Craig.)
Lee is awkward, exhausting, and painfully insecure.
After sex, he cant stop himself from asking his partner, Do you not mind this terribly?
(The response is hardly reassuring: Not terribly.)
In his fleeting hookups, its clear that Lee is well used to giving pleasure.
(Yes, this tender gay love story shares key plot similarities withMadame Web.)
Dancing with someone is a great icebreaker, Craig said.
Theres nothing intimate about filming a sex scene on a movie set.
We just wanted to make it as touching, real, and natural as we possibly could.
We had a laugh, you know?
We made it fun.
We felt open to try new things, Starkey added.
Last week,Queerwas acquired by A24, who are expected to mount a Best Actor campaign for Craig.
Craig said he prepared for the role by watching old interviews of the author.
He had this persona very deep, measured and I thought,That cant be him.
Or its only part of him.
It may be a defense.
Reading the book unlocked the private side of Burroughs.
It is about love, but its about loss, its about loneliness, its about yearning.
The result was not just the most human-scaled performance Craig has given in some time.
(Among other things,Queerfeatures his finest glasses acting sinceGirl With the Dragon Tattoo.)
As costume designer J.W.
Anderson noted, every single item of clothing in the movie was authentic vintage from the period.
As much as the sex scenes, it was this fact that proved the biggest hurdle for the star.
I couldnt spill coffee, Craig said.
