Drew Starkey Calls 'Queer' Sex Scenes 'Ultimate Form of Communication'

Story by Harrison Richlin

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Rising star Drew Starkey shares his take on the importance of queer intimacy in his film with Daniel Craig, directed by Luca Guadagnino.

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Starkey, 25, calls the 'queer' sex scenes in the film 'the ultimate form of communication' - an act of vulnerability that transcends physicality.
Guadagnino, the acclaimed director behind 'Call Me By Your Name', handpicked Starkey for the role, citing his ability to convey the emotional weight of the forbidden romance.

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Drew Starkey, Daniel Craig, Luca Guadagnino, Call Me By Your Name, Queer