Queer: Daniel Craig on masculinity, homophobia and Omar Apollo

[@АрінаПоклонська]

"Masculinity is very often just a suit of armor people put up for whatever reasons to hide something." hit me hard. Very wise thought...

[@jzz6342]

I am gay, a real queer person, not like them, and I am not agree with that quote

[@beatnik50s]

It is not an actual quote, but it perfectly embodies Lacan's concepts of semblant and phallic jouissance.

[@LesChicosDolci]

Im sick of the war on masculinity. And thats coming from someone very feminine.

[@flenif2247]

What is masculinity exactly? It's always evolving, imo. Uneducated people believe masculinity = fucking biological females and/or not being penetrated. I, as a straight male, don't believe doing certain acts or not doing certain acts doesnt make a male "masculine".

[@Maybebella]

Both of these comment is not clear the fact 😂 but same way

[@valent0000]

"we should be welcoming the mediocrity of the majority as a fact of life" I’m gagged

[@rabbitfishtv]

Two wonderfully eloquent and thoughtful artists.

[@troygaspard6732]

Daniel already has played a queer man in a movie about Francis Bacon. A few years before he became James Bond. I look forward to seeing him in Queer.

[@euchrideucrow1970]

And he played Joe in the 1993 production of Angels In America alongside Jason Isaacs, I really wish I'd seen that!

[@rhyfeddu]

And the prisoner that seduces Truman Capote

[@friendlier]

I just saw Queer tonight. It blew me away. Absolutely career best for Daniel Craig. The themes of the story are obviously something he's genuinely interested in, and I don't only mean the sexual attraction. Everything he and Luca say here had me nodding my head vigorously in agreement.

[@euchrideucrow1970]

Seeing this next week and I cannot wait! Burroughs is one of my favourite writers and to see this on the screen will be a joy.

[@cassiosborge]

This interview is so good and intelligent. Amazing questions and answers. Seeing it tomorrow ❤

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Please let Daniel at least get an Oscar nomination! His performance tore me to shreds.

[@samosullivan1744]

I love that Daniel Craig took inspiration from Tennessee Williams’ Memoirs. And he’s right, it truly is a fantastic read!

[@moralengine2507]

Best james bond ever!!! Such a anti hate actor. A treasure of england.

[@glenncordova4027]

Every Bond is the best Bond ever. 🤣

[@jzz6342]

Brosnan was cooler

[@jameswashington8197]

I saw the film and I think Daniel Craig is brilliant, this man embellished the word ACTOR to the fullest and should very proud of his work and his performance in this film. The scene in the jungle is so much more, it is about a connection between people is so incredible and it happen between to men on that level is brilliant, it’s the connection that everyone wants and is very rare indeed. If one is so fortunate to find that with another person will have a life time of joy. I am a Gay black man and this film is brilliant and breathtaking.

[@camecex]

Excellent movie. Daniel Craig is such a versatile actor.

[@ItsNotAHoax]

If they're discussing sex scenes in film, I thought Brokeback Mountain did it perfectly. The first time they "did it", very quick and somewhat violent, fit the characters very well. But then the next time, I can only describe it as very moving, they just handled that scene brilliantly. It was very tentative and slow, and ultimately not just sex, but an expression of sudden love.

[@sorayaassar1602]

Absolutely agree. Another beautiful film.

[@noelleggett5368]

‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ also showed how a sex scene can (and should) be done.

[@thejalenfox]

I must say this film was unlike anything i've ever seen. Guadagnino touched something I didn't know my heart needed with this body of work. Brilliant.

[@brugo]

I had never noticed how Luca speaks with an accent that reminds me a little of Slavoj Zizek.

[@juliussmith4001]

Great interview!

[@SuzanaValenca]

Great interview. I loved that all the questions were deep and that both of them gave very good answers

[@mwsutt0n]

Great and thoughtful questions. Thanks. l

[@mattoneill1272]

INSTANT huge fan of Luca. I could listen to him talk all day!

[@cmacmenow]

I'm going to see it today. I'm now totally intrigued and curious.

[@bill7445]

The interviewer was awful my goodness. Clearly hasn’t read the novella, or knows anything about its context. Loved how they both dismissed his nonsensical questions though, class.

[@jacob2971]

LUCA COMING OUT WITH A FIRE JEANNE MOREAU QUOTE MY KINGGGG

[@Effective_tool_of_Satan]

We are very fortunate for having this man.

[@rainmanjr2007]

I've come to see queer much as the host does. It can unite all the labels of sexuality (even some hetero behavior).

[@snazzyrazzyful]

Please leave positive user reviews for Queer on metacritic. Haters and bigots are giving it a bad score . It is a beautiful and ethereal film with an Oscar worthy performance by Daniel Craig

[@ML-te6qv]

he didn't have to do this he has his legacy with James bond movies

[@mandyclark6602]

@@ML-te6qvSpot the homophobic hater......yawn.....He seemed to disagree!

[@nwilson120]

​@@ML-te6qv But he saw the value in it and wanted to do it.

[@Ray03595]

@@ML-te6qvare you implying he was forced to? He did the movie because he wanted to do it. Hes an actor, not an actual spy and will keep playing roles that aren’t just James Bond adjacent

[@ML-te6qv]

@Ray03595 yes I think he was pressured

[@barrybodiongan6684]

I thought so too, Luca seemed annoyed by the questions. I personally found the questions to be too complex yet very vague all at the same time. Too complex for the time they were given and at times too controversial. For example his one question about gay sex scene, was ultimately 7 questions. How does gay sex compare to straight sex being asked in the media? Delicate? Respectful? More fascination? Or is it just the same? Like that's 6 questions right there and to add he is ultimately asking about homophobia between the different ways of tackling gay sex scene between straight and gay sex scene in media. Like it seems open ended but quite pointed and controversial in his way of questioning. I feel like the interviewer needs to edit his question and almost allow a natural flow instead over complicating an interview. If I was the interviewee I would have to clarify all his questions and say is this what you are actually asking or something else. Make it more direct and less convoluted.

[@prycey2]

Interviewers should stick to interviewing and not giving their own opinions and thoughts. I wanted to hear about the movie and story not the perception in society

[@rubincarter3904]

This is what actors do- share stories through actions & behavior. Sadly, media & some aspects of society that want to warp the concept.

[@RichardBlack-g9z]

Daniel Craig was incredible, unbelievably poignant performance.

[@SunLollyandRainbows]

Luca Goat

[@jameswashington8197]

I also want to add one more thought and that is the fact that this is between two men with a vast difference in age. Our community has such a disconnect when it comes to age difference. Yes, it started out as that the mature man is paying for sex with a younger man but then I thanked a turn. When you see the younger one actually takes care of him when he is a his lowest point in his life, he is there and if that’s not genuine love. Even though they go there separate ways in the end. This is a brilliant film. There is that possibility of love between a younger man and a mature man, one just has to get passed the stigma that society has put on this kinda of love providing the the younger is older than 18.

[@R08Tam]

I'm going to see the movie tomorrow night. I'm 72 and for me the word "queer" will always be an insult. Reclaiming the word to me, seems to be self-loathing.

[@lokiji108]

2 artists conversing

[@glgl1472]

Daniel Craig is strong enough of an actor that he can overcome any type of stereotype or pigeon holding which a lot of people are afraid of like you'd never get Tom Cruise to do something like this or the rock they could never do it they don't have the range

[@chadstchad]

great interviewer ♥️✨

[@fiona1848]

The root of hate is fear. People find it easier to project their fears through hate rather than acknowledging what they don't know and understand. Our society is sick, and its leaders have and continue flaming these fears. We need more movies like Queer.

[@ML-te6qv]

no we don't, there are too many, he didn't have to do this

[@halitosis75]

I'm so looking forward to viewing this movie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Gerryjournal]

Looking forward to the movie. Queer, is a term i use when talking about myself or others in the communities. The DCGJIKNGFR+ is an absurd mouthful in constant flux. I'm 80, and queer.

[@Gerryjournal]

@caldvmon ???

[@debrucey]

@@Gerryjournal You can claim an identify for yourself without having to ridicule the identities of others

[@jaytops]

That's cool because 30 years ago, talking to the older generations they hated the word queer because it's the word the nazis called us but mostly it was because of it's dictionary meaning of weird or strange. Which we are not, we are just like everyone else (although personally I don't care if someone calls me weird, I'd rather be weird than bland.)

[@Gerryjournal]

@debrucey Absurd is absurd. That's simply the truth

[@debrucey]

@@Gerryjournal Wtf are you talking about

[@Leon-l5p3t]

This interview is very mired in the interviewer’s limited perspective

[@Felix-ll7ls]

i can't wait to watch this film

[@paulfisher1296]

I want the interviewer’s sweater! Beautiful!

[@gary-rr7jp]

I wanted Daniel's sweater!😁

[@paulfisher1296]

@ Sorry, I got first dibs! 😜

[@RaloVidz]

Everyone just because an actor says anything doesn’t mean it’s a fact 😂

[@jzz6342]

Mostly celebs are very basic and try so hard to say "deep things" and think the are cult just becouse they read two classic novels and two political trendy books

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The trailer was quite lovely

[@garethbritagne6566]

Especially when Drew Starkey's shirt was off. 😍

[@sorayaassar1602]

I saw it tonight. More sex than I expected but very well done. The costumes were amazing. The jungle scenes were very unexpected but nicely done. I do wish the sound was better. The soundtrack was great. The ending left me sad. I wished so much more for him.

[@snazzyrazzyful]

Leave positive user reviews and ratings for Queer on metacritic. Beautiful film

[@irlufy]

love!

[@SmartVandelay]

Luca sounds almost like Zizek.

I prefer Zizek. He is truly subversive.

[@jzz6342]

Honestly, that is not necesarilly a "good thing", well just if you are into the ideology of him

[@i.est.del2991]

Luca looked as if he was truly done with this interview. Am I the only one who gets a deeply annoyed sentiment emanating from him?

[@euchrideucrow1970]

I don’t think it was necessarily this interview he was fed up with, it was probably that they’d been in those chairs for hours, doing one interview after another.

[@BluePrada]

@@euchrideucrow1970that’s like you saying someone being rude to you because they had a bad day is a valid excuse. No beach

[@barrybodiongan6684]

I thought so too, Luca seemed annoyed by the questions. I personally found the questions to be too complex yet very vague all at the same time. Too complex for the time they were given and at times too controversial. For example his one question about gay sex scene, was ultimately 7 questions. How does gay sex compare to straight sex being asked in the media? Delicate? Respectful? More fascination? Or is it just the same? Like that's 6 questions right there and to add he is ultimately asking about homophobia between the different ways of tackling gay sex scene between straight and gay sex scene in media. Like it seems open ended but quite pointed and controversial in his way of questioning. I feel like the interviewer needs to edit his question and almost allow a natural flow instead over complicating an interview. If I was the interviewee I would have to clarify all his questions and say is this what you are actually asking or something else. Make it more direct and less convoluted.

Attitude was not being that complex, and Luca just looked sullen and bored.

[@ML-te6qv]

had no idea he was into dudes

[@jamestempleton553]

In today’s world being masculine is a threat. This movie is woke cringe.

[@vodkatonyq]

In today's world or always? Cause of wars, violence, dehunanization.

[@ralph1682]

nonsense

[@scottm1775]

The worst movie I have ever seen.

[@okamisan3642]

I don’t think you can be masculine and gay at the same time. But it’s worth a conversation. Was not swayed.

[@paulfisher1296]

Seriously? Obviously, I’m unsure where you’re at in your life, but perhaps you need to get out more. I know plenty of homosexuals who are very masculine, perhaps too much when I think about it. Perhaps it’s they’re attempt at hiding their more queer side, but they’re masculine nonetheless.

[@jzz6342]

And you can be femenine and lesbian? What things are you saying?

[@AtithiL]

Not TRUE.

[@chriscommons7915]

You’ve met masculine gays, you just didn’t know they were

[@singhm4709]

Bond in action 😂

[@Dez_Z06]

Daniel Craig from the United States why did you take the gay role

[@ML-te6qv]

he didn't have to unless he was pressured into it just weird

[@WestTNGuy31]

In my life, I utilize ODD & PECULIAR as a definition for Queer. It's hard to be such in the slang use it has been used. 🧐🫶🏳️‍🌈