Bohemian Rhapsody Cast Interview

Bohemian Rhapsody Cast Interview - Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, and Joseph Mazzello
Last week in London, I attended the world premiere of Bohemian Rhapsody at Wembley Arena. Unlike most premiere venues, which are lucky to hold a thousand people, Wembley Arena is a massive building that normally hosts concerts and other live events. So for the world premiere of the Queen movie, 20th Century Fox filled the arena up with around seven thousand people, and during the film's big moments it truly became an interactive experience. When Queen is shown in the studio coming up with the beginning of “We Will Rock You,” the crowd was clapping and stomping along with the band. Then, during the Live Aid portion of the film, when the band is singing Radio Ga Ga, the crowd clapped along. It was like being at a Queen concert, and an experience I’ll never forget.
The day before the world premiere, I was able to talk with cast members Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, and Joseph Mazzello. They revealed what it was like filming the Live Aid concert, what was cut out of the finished film, and what Queen songs they wish could have made the movie.
Finally, while the entire cast was great in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek’s performance was on another level. No matter what review you read or who you talk to, everyone is raving about his amazing performance as Freddie Mercury. His work alone is reason to see the movie.
Scripted by Anthony McCarten (Darkest Hour), Bohemian Rhapsody follows the band Queen from their early days playing pubs to becoming one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. The film also stars Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech, and Aaron McCusker.
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[@Lubbylove89]

Man whoever was in charge of casting f***ing nailed it.

[@davidlontoh]

Lubbylove89 damn straight

[@Anna-el6sk]

Brian May and Roger Tayler both did casting as well as directing.

[@iamdee2615]

Lubbylove89 brilliant!

[@mysticaltreeirl]

Lubbylove89 It was Brian May and Roger Taylor, so you’d think the real queen members picked the best or the best.

[@lenkajunova7419]

@@Anna-el6sk they were executive producers, there is a ton of other people involved in the whole process.

[@ianbarcelos]

Young Brian May was more Brian May than Brian May.

[@ysiadee9359]

Ian Barcelos i laughed lol

[@fae2230]

i am confused

[@evangelinenieves8162]

lol what

[@stilnocs1114]

😂😂😂🤦

[@jornalistarenatarosa4205]

He were the most perfect character

[@jo-jo8514]

Rami's body languange shows that He is still Freddy

[@anneclaire2803]

joakim_fajar _julian true hahaha

[@astridquinonesportalatin2424]

omg yes 🤦🏽‍♀️😂💚

[@androegulle8531]

about to say that...totally agree

[@heynabila22]

I want to say this haha

[@notafish7206]

😂ikr

[@MsLm97]

Give me that 4.5 hour cut, those 2 hours flew by for me

[@repita21]

MsLm97 Same ! !

[@carleenwho]

I was thinking that too! I felt my eyes widen when I heard 4.5 hrs.

[@0okamino]

Assembly Cut Edition needs to be released for this movie.

[@SeeliaVachon]

The movie felt rushed to me. Too bad it's not like a reality show format, because I would watch the crap out of that!

[@colepreston69]

Sameee...

[@e.i.3077]

Ben should've kept the film hairstyle because he was CUTE.

[@pidgemaree5046]

Estefanía Izaguirre yes yes yes yes yes

[@ny9296]

YESS

[@deakristiana7136]

Big YES !!!!

[@sandymcclyde710]

Estefanía Izaguirre ikrrrr

[@jordanlee8007]

Big mood

[@angelavictoria7086]

HOW BEAUTIFUL BEN HARDY IS omg

[@angeliki2463]

He is mineeee

[@lvrswrld]

HE IS GORGEOUS

[@angelavictoria7086]

kissy jonah yes he is ♡

[@biancalovesdisney]

Yasmin 16 big mood

[@shannongilbride8658]

Angela Victoria ikkk

[@quackingduck404]

They look like a real band lol

[@ayden_james]

D.I.Y. WITH ME hahah forreal tho

[@elidaarlene1]

I love your tag

[@randall5389]

They are.

[@mira5096]

righttt

[@zehrad9184]

Right 😂😂😂😂

[@TheLowLandGardener]

John Deacon's actor still looked like him even without hist costume

[@snazzynerd5281]

I think he talked about it on The View interview that when he realized this he called his mom as a joke,

[@mousamthapa1566]

The resemblance is really astonishing! Loved him :)

[@kensredemption]

Little Tim from Jurassic Park grew up.

[@warjdani]

kensredemption what! Thats him?!

[@potato1d346]

@@warjdani yep. That's Timmy the Electric fence boy

[@ryorta]

Better be 4.5 hour extended edition in the blue ray. If Queen made six minute song work on radios. So the producers can 4.5 hours in TV.

[@minervergreen]

ryorta TRUE THAAAAAT

[@carolynwhite6217]

I really obsessed with seeing o interviews with these guys, it's scary 😂 such a talented quartet! I think they done Freddie proud x

[@sadie4765]

Omg periodt

[@gjnoto1]

i doubt it

[@malloryscherff2299]

everyone’s talking about how gwilym looks so much like brian, but no ones talking about how exact joe looks like john!!

[@FatimaIsabel_]

Ally S I had to do a double take. It’s really insane that Joe looks just like Deaky

[@laura8496]

he does omg

[@samanthavictoria3308]

Ally S I know!!! He’s deaky to a t!!!

[@batmanshousewife]

OMG right? It's like they're the same person

[@leticiamaia8193]

Yessss

[@avagreenheart]

The person who casted the actor for Brian it looked just like him wtf

[@MKXization]

Brian May casted him . Roger and Brian got to pick who is gonna play them

[@merrigo2441]

Ohh. That's why they look alike. 💕💕

[@Gabyghost99]

With the hair I feel like they are scary similar and I love it

[@jornalistarenatarosa4205]

perfect!

[@Vghtp]

Ava Greenheart IKR FR

[@tickedoffnow]

The 4 of them really became the band, it was unreal lol

[@vialia1020]

In one interview Gwilym actually called themselves The Band,he was explaining aboit long distance communication and said "Its a bit hard because half The band lives in the UK and half The band in the US" or something of that line. It was a radio interview of him with Rami

[@samanthavictoria3308]

Jamie Hellfire 666th like

[@CamilaOv94]

Ohh Ben, I thought you were going to say "I'm in love with my car"

[@codymac4958]

That would have been hilarious 😂😂😂

[@mielledeaky5339]

I was kinda hoping to see Roger sulking in a cupboard

[@ssei7247]

Yeah hahaha

[@saraa136]

Mielle Deaky yea I got so upset. It would’ve been one of the funniest scenes

[@mishellekap1579]

It's funny how Ben's voice is quite low and rough but Roger Taylor's is actually high. Anyways Ben is amazing as Rog

[@Eepymaru]

Joe and Ben probably holdings hands back there

[@melinameier2750]

Mixed nuts yesss thought the same

[@jimevans2579]

oh my god HAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA

[@autumnscott5861]

I really hope so😂😂😂

[@livsTARDIS]

LMAO what I noticed 😂😂😂

[@chillman1019]

At 1:56-2:05 Ben is messing with Joe’s hand.Joe laughs out loud twice and Ben looks so mischievous

[@highoninfinity]

deadass they all look like a modern version of queen. whoever casted them did an amazing job

[@lydia1570]

Amen

[@Someone-k4d]

Exactlyy

[@catarinadowsley9014]

I just want to listen to gwilym lee voice for the rest of my life

[@KIgarashi10969]

Gwilym’s voice sounds so luscious, exactly just like Brian May’s ❤️

[@bonniecat2918]

He plays nelson in midsomer murders 😊

[@annabv55]

Helma Margareth Peeps do not belive that, that’s fake and probably virus

[@annabv55]

Helma Margareth Peeps do not belive that, that’s fake and probably virus

[@noukie420]

Bonnie Cat I KNEW I RECOGNISED FROM SOMEWHERE OMG I LOVE MIDSOMER MURDERS

[@kendallglaser1804]

“wE fILmEd LiVe AiD oN tHe FiRsT dAy” we know rami. you say this in e v e r y s i n g l e i n t e r v i e w

[@jacquelinegauci6751]

“You know... we started out day 1 with Live Aid.” Yes. We do know, Rami

[@angeliki2463]

Void Valdez every interviewer listened to this

[@MrTurtledove1981]

The film could have been 5 hrs long and i'd be ok---my sentiments as well!

[@vidab.8645]

Ben Hardy is gorgeous😍

[@danakrobinson03]

ben needs to keep the long roger hair he looks like a snacc

[@milavd2360]

He looks like a whole damn meal.

[@noicebiscuits7233]

Mila VD lol 😂

[@d112]

IM IN LOVE WITH MY CAAAARRRR

[@vialia1020]

XD should have been a single but ala Bohemian Rhapsody it is XD

[@lydvicious6495]

Marvele8 Byrne GET A GRIP ON MAH BOY RACER ROLL BARRE

[@angeliki2463]

They should let Ben speak more

[@funkslave9425]

Everyone spoke plenty.

[@angeliki2463]

Funkslave I think that Ben spoke less

[@poisonousjinx9823]

I think Ben is more of a quiet person then the rest

[@angeliki2463]

Michaela Jesse-Muse Norris maybe

[@anij8226]

Angeliki Ben Hardy usually doesn’t talk as much as others in group interviews. It was the same with the Interviews for X-men and 6 Underground. Sometimes it appears like he’s really polite and wants everyone else to get a chance to speak.

[@TheBlueFox95]

ben hardy can like,,, get it

[@kdn2k106]

Where is Miami Beach?

[@anamalik3186]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@milie05]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GingerPrincessVlogs]

South Florida. LOL

[@jp6721]

Kdn 2k10 😂😂😂

[@trin776]

Where is heeeeeeee 😭😂

[@TheJDfairy]

I had to go and google how Brian looked like nowadays cause I was doubting at one point he played himself in the film... Casting is perfect and the movie is great!

[@bellathecat5902]

The Botches Brian is 71

[@ghost-bk2nn]

1:01 Rami was like eating him with his eyes omg

[@len1302]

Omg ship

[@ms.infjrnd6282]

Ben is so good looking guy same with Roger Taylor ❤

[@iamdee2615]

When John Mazzello turned into John Deacon, brilliant!

[@kaelynkmiecik22]

IamX Dee joe mazzello*

[@merle005]

Ben Hardy looked much better with the long hair! But I would still take him😂

[@Reynaldoz16]

Ben hardy♡♥

[@jodie2763]

this is random but i love the way they all speak. their voices and accents are all so soft and cute. also, i know rami wasn’t their first choice but i cannot imagine joe, gwilym and ben working with anyone else. also, they totally should’ve included the roger taylor cupboard story in the movie. i would’ve loved that.

[@St.Anger_34]

You four, please please organize a Queen World Tour since you are our real new Queen.... ❤❤❤

[@tickedoffnow]

My Favorite Movie of all time now really lol

[@Hi-to-ri]

lol?! :)

[@opheliaw2576]

Pause at 1:09 these guys are literally their characters

[@karim_lt28]

Omg Yeeees. 😍

[@minervergreen]

holy shit rami IS STILL FREDDIE

[@GingerPrincessVlogs]

Brian talking, Roger paying attention, Freddie observant but whimsy, John looking elsewhere.

[@farhananana5201]

Perfect.

[@annabv55]

Ophelia W WHAT THE HELL THIS IS SICK

[@tazreenhussain5601]

If there was a 5 hour long movie of bohemian raphsody I will be definitely down to watch it

[@xxmiadalyxx5489]

Ben hardy is fittttt 😍😍

[@patrickfactora4969]

I MUST HAVE THE DIRECTOR'S CUT IF THERE IS ANY!

[@pauloabundo]

Wait for Blu-Ray version.

[@georgebardsley7129]

3:02 For those of you who don’t know the guy who plays John also played Timmy in Jurassic park

[@gisellev5955]

I would’ve liked to hear bicycle race 😂😂

[@0okamino]

We'll just have to hope for that 4.5 hour edition. :D

[@carissa6685]

Ikr

[@buiestcoin5899]

That and stone cold crazy would have been awesome

[@farhananana5201]

I want to see the making of under pressure. How Deaky forgot his riff after got a pizza. Sooooooo cute! Seriously guys, for this movie, 5hours is OKAY!! I CANT GET OVER THIS MOVIE YET after i watched it for the 4th time. Love Queen, love the cast! ❤️❤️

[@bubblechaz]

By the time 20th Century Fox logo appeared with Queentastic guitar melody, I knew it would be good! ♥️

[@Anamija]

Farah Tiffani me too. I started to smile when I heard it. Just watched it two days ago with my husband

[@melissaleblanc5336]

Ready for the 5 hour cut. Let's go 😅

[@blairackerman9369]

I just finished watching the movie a few mins ago and the movie was great! Casting was perfect!

[@raothon]

I want that 5 hour cut more than anything else. I would watch it 100 times over!

[@The_RedVIII]

They look like an actual rock band.

[@mayonegg16]

Ben hardy. Wow 🔥

[@susieqq2471]

Rami is adorable

[@Ilovebread264]

Susie QQ I love him sm

[@AngelPhoenixR83]

I saw the movie last night. The Live Aid scene was AMAZING! The movie it’s was fantastic.

[@UncleAlex916]

Rami Malek is a star

[@elisusta7466]

I just saw the movie and I am in awe. Wonderful. A must watch.

[@iamdee2615]

I’ll get the digital copy then to see the whole five hours of the movie

[@rachaelpadgett23]

I’m with Rami! I LOVE Under Pressure it’s one of my favs and I really wish we could have seen the making of that

[@xulin5467]

Why did Ben Hardy cut his hair TAT

[@mollylouise3899]

He was wearing a wig in the movie

[@angeliki2463]

He was sooo cute w the wig

[@abbs7931]

Long hair was better

[@slideboxgames]

They all look like they should be in their own band haha

[@MicahEspino1409]

Ben Hardy is yours. Joseph Mazzello is mine. so gorgeous Joeeee 😍😘❤

[@romyschemmekes894]

Big applause for the gents and ladies from the casting. Jezus they found the perfect guys for the job. Thank you!

[@killerqueen462]

Gwilym Lee is so unbelievably resembling Brian May!! Even his accent sounds similar to his.

[@aa-bc4il]

john and brian look so similar to the actors

[@rarailuvsu]

Will patiently wait for extended version of the movie 🙏🙏🙏

[@Kybay]

Rami's body language shows that he is still Freddie.. 😁😁

[@sophiavxz]

1:42 the interviewer just realised he is talking to the cast of bohemian rhapsody

[@alifaivy1880]

OH GOD!!! I NEED THE BLURAY VERSION WITH THE 4.5 HOUR CUT SCENE!!! I NEED IT SO BAD!!!

[@daralummaviolla4094]

THEYRE HOTTER WITH THEIR LONG HAIR PLS

[@indiehenry3272]

Especially Roger

[@JayQuek]

Honestly i cant get over how much Joe looks like Deacy

[@kajanadziejabiedron]

Ben Hardy is spacing out a lot in those group interviews XD He must be bored out of his mind but it's entertaining to watch

[@angeliki2463]

kayah whogivesashit he works in other projects lately

[@anne-mariemcdonald7017]

I've seen quite a few interviews with the four of them and I think it's just that Ben is the quietest of the group. He often looks quite moody ... except when he's hanging out with Joe.

[@gdg1963]

Like his protoge Roger Taylor who stated in an interview that he's a quiet one sometimes.

[@anij8226]

gdg1963 If Roger actually said that, then he was joking. Roger was always very outgoing and talked a Lot in Interviews. He was a total extrovert, the quintessential life of the party. He even used to tease interviewers. Ben Hardy is actually nothing like him personality wise.

[@skollrum]

Yes on Deacon, I loved the subtle way of I'm just here. When Freddie didn't know what he did. It gave a feeling of " this guy is in the band?" My favorite running bit. I need to see the 5 hours cut.

[@Ixxxxx7]

THEY SHOULD BE THE NEW QUEEN BAND!!!!!! THEY ARE TRAINED & HAVE THE EXPERIENCE BY THE ORIGINAL BAND THEMSELVES....THEY SHOULD BE THEIR MANAGER, FOR THIS GENERATION!!! SERIOUSLY.

[@ssei7247]

They can't sing

[@anij8226]

S Sei That would make it challenging! 🤔😉

[@misssinisterseventy1553]

They’re all so chill and laid back. I wish I could have the amount of talent that they all have and still be so humble about it

[@quackingduck404]

Did you know?? THEY SHOT LIVE AID ON DAY ONE!!!!!!

[@batmanshousewife]

Um....where is this 5 hour cut? Are you kidding me? It's bloody Queen! I would have easily sat at the movies for 5 hours long

[@julianabrady7600]

Okay joe, Gwiliym and Ben look smack like John, Brian and Roger

[@mashakatsnelson1459]

They are all the long lost son's of Queen

[@djentyman4002]

Best movie I’ve seen in a long time. It made me appreciate Queen just a little bit more

[@tebo6724]

I'm wishing so bad that they'd release the 4.5 hr version because I'd definitely definitely want to see more! Especially of the band interacting and any random shenanigans, I find them very precious 💞

[@KaroKaulitzHilfMirFliegen]

Finally Ben Hardy!!!!!!!! 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥💕

[@viktoriahaas640]

I'm in love with my Ben 😍😍😍😍😍

[@straysiren]

Ben hardy 😻😻

[@Sophie-gk1me]

I still see Freddie in Rami ♥️

[@goodnight3724]

That guy who played the bassist looks like the kid from Jurassic Park lmao

[@SteelCityMagnolia]

Eyesore It is! Time freaking flies...I had to google it after the movie.

[@goodnight3724]

@@SteelCityMagnolia oh wow

[@raqueledwards2827]

Eyesore he is the kid from Jurassic Park

[@eva244]

Hahaha, he did play that kid

[@nombredeusuarionombr]

Are you serious ? It's the same guy

[@NeaEmrys]

I want at least a 3 hour extended version - pls make it happen!

[@alicesolodovnik9873]

Ben👍🏼😍

[@shawnholland8251]

That actor sounds exactly like Brian May I’m stunned 😳

[@ellanvannin9534]

Just saw this film ... And the actors were so good! They WERE the band!

[@bellathecat5902]

Ben hardy ❤️

[@klara5498]

*_Why does the guy who plays Brian May, look more like Brian May than Brian May looks like Brian May???_*

[@terrifair2076]

Silly question. Everyone should know that as one ages ones face changes, along with ones body. I actually prefer the real Brian at that age. He was totally gorgeous! If HE walked in ya'll would forget Gwylam Lee was even in the room. Tho, I'll admit, all the casting was inspired! 👑❣

[@susaneuliano7692]

Thank all of you for giving your hearts and souls to this fabulous re-enactment of an Icon's life. You were Queen # 2. This film wiil keep the legend alive for generations to come. Rami you Chanelled Freddie Mercury...Well done. Best wishes.

[@nannuuuuu]

Rami is still in character 🔥

[@carolinegil3322]

Mr. G. Lee is Brian May! Perfectly same face!

[@kendallglaser1804]

this is the best interview i’ve seen so far. the interviewer had great questions.

[@elsaschlegel174]

Oh love Ben, White Queen is my fav song too!!!!

[@funniq]

Just saw the movie for the second time. I NEVER go to see a movie twice ... well ... now I did ... For me it was / is an emotional journey

[@perrytheplatypus5047]

i just realized Joseph Mazzella is the little boy from Jurassic Park….

[@КатеринаКуклина-ь6ц]

The host is so good! Polite, sincere and curious. Love it

[@meluuunia6949]

This is nice... but where's Cardboard Ben?

[@lottevisser3217]

As soon as he started about Live Aid I was like “oh shit here we go again”

[@nayla3445]

If only the cast is in a band (thanks for the 30+ likes)

[@thepoppadompianist616]

that would be awesome!

[@erin4167]

I’ve been watching interviews and I keep forgetting they aren’t actually a band lmao

[@cassie7959]

Can Ben grow long hair lol 😆

[@kuhnhan]

Interesting that Rami Malek and Joseph Mazzello were also in the series "The Pacific" together.