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Daniel Craig Explains Why He Wouldn’t Play Gay Role During James Bond Run
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scrn loglineEx-007 Daniel Craig reveals he passed on LGBTQ+ roles during his tenure as the iconic British spy, now takes on queer character in new biopic.beat sheet- Craig, who played Bond from 2006 to 2021, says he wouldn't have felt comfortable portraying an LGBTQ+ character while headlining the 007 franchise, citing the character's 'hyper-masculine' persona.
- In his new film Queer, Craig stars as William Lee, a fictionalized version of gay Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs, marking a major departure from his most famous role.
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Daniel Craig Explains Why He Wouldn’t Play Gay Role During James Bond Run
DeadlineStory by Caroline Frost
scrn logline
Ex-007 Daniel Craig reveals he passed on LGBTQ+ roles during his tenure as the iconic British spy, now takes on queer character in new biopic.
beat sheet
- Craig, who played Bond from 2006 to 2021, says he wouldn't have felt comfortable portraying an LGBTQ+ character while headlining the 007 franchise, citing the character's 'hyper-masculine' persona.
- In his new film Queer, Craig stars as William Lee, a fictionalized version of gay Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs, marking a major departure from his most famous role.
call sheet
Daniel Craig, William S Burroughs, Luca Guadagnino, Beat Generation, Queer