Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie tells Queen that he's got AIDS

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[@rosierennie5867]

"You're a legend, Fred" 31 years. He's still a fucking legend

[@Tyfu39944]

The fact that at a GREEN DAY concert Freddie and the rest of Queen can make an appearance/performance shows how god damn legendary they were

[@premodernprejudices3027]

Tragically, not really. He’s just another poor soul for whom that unhealthy, unhygienic, and soul-corrupting lifestyle sealed his doom. Very sad, because he was a brilliant talent. One can only reap the whirlwind that is the modern world and all its lies for so long, before….

[@sreejitnair6676]

He'll always be legend.. forever.

[@harleyquinn6692]

​@@Tyfu39944👏

[@Cluv22]

"I'm Freddie fucking Mercury..." That line made my heart get so big. I LOVED that so much!!

[@scarletwarlock3261]

The way rami delivered it. Acting gold right there.

[@projectblade82]

@@thegoddamnbatman3078 Rami*

[@NationalismDjazair]

Never happened..

[@Cluv22]

@@NationalismDjazair in real life or the movie?

[@NationalismDjazair]

@@Cluv22 real life, he didnt told them before live aids, it was later

[@josefkonderla8947]

My god they cast Brian well. He looks so much like him. But sounds EXACTLY like him!

[@CaptainTrips560]

If you told me that this WAS Brian May with some sort of de-aging technology, I’d have no trouble believing it

[@josefkonderla8947]

@@CaptainTrips560 I think I would too. I did actually Google him to see if he was related. Surprisingly not.

[@CaptainTrips560]

@@josefkonderla8947 like…this might be the single greatest casting choice in history. It’s definitely in the top 10. It’s hard to say anyone is the “greatest” casting choice ever, but it’s not a WRONG answer to say this guy is

[@rogiloveyou]

Yes, and that´s what the scene makes more sad than it would be without him😫 When he just says "I´m sorry!" that broke my heart

[@Theprophet3928]

Brian himself said the actor took from him to do the role as accurately as possible.

[@Ivosferatus]

"You're a legend, Fred" "We're ALL legends. But you're right, I AM a legend"

[@brittanybarnes4964]

Freddie told the band he had AIDS in 1987 not during Live Aid in 1985. He continued to make albums until he could not do it anymore. Freddie made sure he had legacy in music not for having a deadly disease. After his death, Brian, John and Roger made sure to keep that legacy going along with Mary and his family.

[@shamusmercieca8394]

But he took hiv test after tha concert

[@AnaReginaNica]

They wanted to finish the movie after their performance in Live Aid, since it was a good example of the success they got at their prime. After that performance, a lot of other important things happened, and they showed some in the movie, but then it wasn't chronologically accurate. Unless you wanted to see Freddie's decreasing health and sad-as-hell death... Well, I guess I get it... they made an effort to end it with Freddie at his prime form, like we all remember him.

[@tkpmw3]

I thought he was diagnosed in 1987 and according to Jim Hutton, Freddie told the band his status in 1989 over dinner in Montreux.

[@brittanybarnes4964]

@@tkpmw3 He was diagnosed in 1987. Two years after Live Aid in 1985.

[@tkpmw3]

@@brittanybarnes4964 yesss I know

[@hpa2005]

I'll be honest: I really like the way that Rami played this scene. On the one hand you can tell that Freddie, on some level, is scared about how much longer he has to live but on the other he's all "I don't care who hears me say that I'm scared, I've said it and from here on out the only thing I want to focus on is making music, not on how sick I am."

[@twinboysmama1833]

Rami Malek's acting this whole movie was golden

[@1996jacksparrow]

According to Brian, the way Freddie told them was “ you already know what I’m going to say, you know what I have but I don’t want to talk about i jsut wanna make music until I fucking die” love how it matches this Freddie just spitting it out. Rip Fred

[@AnilSubhrai]

I think at this moment the band had fully forgiven Freddie for his misdeeds, and that they realised that it wasn’t just about him performing alongside them but that he wanted to make amends before he passes away. I particularly liked Roger’s reaction at hearing the news and then compliments Freddie to a point that he has forgotten the past arguments between them: “You’re a Legend Fred” (love that line).

[@cfinley81]

Because it all wasn't important anymore. Most of us never know how much time we actually have here, but those who did, didn't want to waste any more time. Roger got that.

[@kevinskipp2762]

It’s a film, never happened this way, there was never any break and they never got back together having “not played together in years”. Plus Freddie didn’t tell them openly like this, he just said “you know what’s wrong with me” or words to that effect, which they did just like everyone else at the time who saw his weight loss etc

[@hrisafenio]

this whole thing was made up. none of this happened at all its so crazy. this whole movie is just a demonization of freddie

[@PandaMonium92827]

sadly all this drama didn't happen in real life, which I found very distasteful. They didn't break up, they took a hiatus and it was amicable. They'd have fights in production but that was just their style. The movie didn't need this falsified drama to add to the impact of Freddie getting sick. They never had an argument or disagreement that put the band in jeopardy. but the "oh we need to sell how traumatic this is" bullshit you do.....the guy was one of the most famous musicians in the world and he's now contracted one of the deadliest diseases in the world at that time....we didn't need that.

[@907liondancer2]

"Then we'll go and punch a hole through the sky." Legendary. Freddie Fuckin Mercury. You. Are. Legendary.

[@dwnl3493]

And, in real life, Queen did!

[@CaptainTrips560]

1:26 is a perfect subtle moment of acting

[@ElGibby]

Yes. Those wee moments are so brilliantly done and convey the depth of John’s shock and grief. Watch Freddie’s tribute concert, he was absolutely heartbroken. The ‘Dancing Deaky’ people talk about is gone, he looks lost. Something of John died with Freddie.

[@CourtneyLachiver]

@@ElGibby from what I've heard, Johnny was so heartbroken and when Freddie died, he ended up retiring because he was too sad to play music without Freddie. The whole band had a wonderful friendship with him. I'm glad that Brian and Roger are continuing to play on for the world. Freddie would've wanted them to keep going. I sure hope Johnny is holding up okay.

[@ElGibby]

@@CourtneyLachiver yup, that’s exactly it. He felt there was no way he could do it without Freddie. And yep, what Bri and Roger are doing now with Adam is amazing. My ultimate dream come true would be for John to come back and rejoin the band, rejoin us fans, rejoin his Queen family that love him. But it’ll never happen. He seems to be happy enough living the quiet life with his family, AFAIK he and Veronica are still going strong and they have a load of grandbabies now (they did have 6 kids after all). Wee tangent here tho: how amazingly cool would it be to have JOHN DEACON as a granddad?! Or indeed any of our Queens 😁

[@malfoyobsessed22]

This scene always makes me cry and the one where he finds out he has AIDS & the teen/freddy exhange the "AYO" thing.. so sad and the look on his Band mates faces is heart wrenching T_T

[@timothygouldjr8384]

In real life Freddie got diagnosed with aids around 1987 and told the band about it around 1989

[@AngelofMusic04]

That's what I've always hated the most about this film (well, there are multiple aspects but this was the cherry on top). It literally had the audacity to exploit Freddie's AIDS diagnosis simply for an emotional beat to bring the band together and then say it's the only treason why Freddie performed as well as he did at Live Aid. I long for a day the majority of the audience wakes up and realize how duped they were by this exploitative awards bait.

[@DanielG1095]

@@AngelofMusic04 no movie will ever be exactly perfect, they will always tweak things to make the movie better, it’s just what they do, if people seriously take history from movies, then that’s their own fault

[@jacechinea5870]

It's historically inaccurate but I think what they were actually going for was ~why~ Freddie did not want to talk about it. It's easy for us Queen fans, not so for beginners. Also, the band gave their support for this and that's good enough for me. Quite a bit is out of place as is their beginning but how do you fit legends into a two hour movie?

[@_the_rizzler]

@@AngelofMusic04 I mean, it IS a movie. You need emotional beats and narrative. If someone wants 100% accuracy, they can read about it

[@bassinblue]

@@jacechinea5870 Yes and No. They had to cram much of the real life events in the movie without jumping back and forth in timelines, which would have been confusing. This scene did not happen, however in real life, it did basically happen. Freddie did tell his band mates in 1989, but they just placed it here to keep the movie going. They were clever not to show Freddie with AIDS dying in pain, as this was something he didn't want public, so it's nice they kept it out of the movie, but still touching on the AIDS topic.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

They had a nurse address our high school about AIDS in the gym just before a pep rally for the Friday night game. Over a thousand kids sitting there and she says "...and finally, NO, you cannot get AIDS from a toilet seat..." the whole place was silent, then I blurted out "you can if the guy is still sitting there!" and the entire place lost it. I was voted the "class clown" for a reason.

[@joewhitehead3]

I don’t know what to think of this

[@chickentwisties2298]

I remember Ben Hardy was asked which was the most difficult scene to film, and he said this one was the most difficult one... 😔

[@Tsukino101]

This scene right here was enough to make Freddie Mercury my new hero

[@tobypark2045]

2:44, I love that 80s level of intimacy, 3 seconds of hugging then "alright enough of this". Best they can do in the 80s 😂

[@Takaichi666-]

I remember this scene had me tear up a bit and the actors did great especially deaky Brian and Roger when Freddie said he has aids like their hearts were completely shattered

[@christopherharwood1316]

"Actualy Wembley doesn't have a roof" that is exactly the type of thing John Decan lol.

[@CuntLucifer]

Who is John Decan?

[@PacyMitchEditz]

What how can you not know who john decan is he was 1 of the greatest bass players ever and was with queen from 1971 til 1997 when he couldn't take Mercury's death

[@snarketharketh4351]

The main issue I always had with this movie is the liberties they took to give a dramatic story. Freddie didn't tell anybody about his having AIDS because he didn't have it at this period. He contracted HIV in the mid 80's and kept it a secret from everyone including his bandmates until his illness became too apparent to hide. While this telling of the story is amazing in it's own right and gives the most satisfying ending, I really wish they hadn't left out or altered their story for the sake of the movie.

[@Elijah1916_myhighway]

That's my biggest issue with biopics in general. I'm sick of Hollywood deciding to rewrite history for the sake of drama.

[@EOTA564]

We don’t know how/when he contracted it. He likely had sexual contact with multiple partners who were HIV carriers. But he didn’t find out for certain until 1987 when he returned home from a holiday in Japan. By this point he had symptoms of AIDS. I seem to recall hearing that he had an earlier positive test when he was still healthy but this was at a time when tests were unreliable.

[@kevinskipp2762]

Nobody knows exactly when he got HIV, but mid 80s is definitely not accurate. It’s when he started becoming ill, but HIV was probably contracted around 1980 to 1982, maybe 1979 even. He was basically resident in NYC 80 to 82 and visiting the bath houses regularly. There is no way he got through those two years without contracting it and it takes a few years before it affects your health where it is obvious to others around you. Everyone became suspicious in 87 when his health was failing and weight loss really started but even the band weren’t ever really told. He just told them “you know what’s wrong with me”. Think that was very late when everyone really did know.

[@ricardoacosta2456]

Freddie lived as he did, playing to the beat of his own drum. Yet while it is sad that when individuals with great talent are brought into this world, we have to appreciate the time, no matter how long or how short we have to spend with them, because no matter what way you want to look at it; mortality is the universal constant is what we all have in common; because it's what we do with our short time in this world, the many individuals we encounter, or don't encounter, the life or lives we help for better or worse is really what matters most; and people like Freddie made such an impact on the lives he knew personally, and the lives he inspired by the music he and his band mates made on millions around the world through the decades is a gift he left for us to cherish for years to come. God speed Freddie, and may you rock the Heavens from here to eternity.

[@ambermiller9232]

Beautiful.

[@jazsminp1362]

That's amazing

[@davidf2244]

That's not a run-on sentence. That's a marathon.

[@ichmeiner4531]

It wasn't just the beat of his own drum, he had his own whole orchestra playing.

[@xxbpxpeanutxxx162]

He wasn’t a believer

[@Weebs82589]

Freddie, John, Roger and Brian are freaking legends that’s for sure

[@thecowboy9698]

Great scene. Instead of focusing on his plight and wallowing in self pity, which would certainly be understandable, he decided to focus on how he could best use the time he had left. Something that always impressed me about the real Freddie is, by all accounts, from what I've heard, he was gracious right to the end.

[@superdriod8577]

I can't watch this without shedding a few tears, it's a sad scene and I can't imagine what was going through all their heads

[@randalstilskin5266]

Leaving behind no children outside of your music and suddenly faced with a certain mortality in the next handful of years probably makes you focus on your self identity more than anything, scary shit.

[@scarletwarlock3261]

It he’s taking it with dignity and unmeasurable strength

[@nancysorto4769]

When I first saw this part in theaters, I could not stop crying; Freddie will always be a legend. God rest, Freddie, we will always miss and love you.

[@ivanjambonneau9184]

Deaky crying broke me

[@joeyblack396]

The drummer knew after “I got it”

[@ashlynwolff]

Roger Taylor

[@bbenjoe]

Jim Beach (their menager) totally gives Freddie the "just tell us" look. A perfect scene.

[@Frenchman27801]

I wish that such a disease did not exist. It has taken so many lives and caused so much suffering. I love this part of the movie. Freddie had such a passion for his music, bandmates and fans

[@maricorangulo999]

IM NOT CRYING, YOU ARE 😭😭😭

[@ChilesRussellTaylor]

R.I.P. Freddie Mercury 😢

[@jerikarivers8906]

I just watched this movie and loved it the thing I love most about Freddy was that he never wanted the music the just be about him but about the whole group I think that's what was missing in music groups nowadays and the fact he treated all of them like brothers

[@xxleah_haydenxx]

the hug in this scene means so much to me 💔💔💔

[@ravenjo7]

I only got distracted by Rogers face the whole time..

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

I was 12 when Freddie died. I have no admit it was Wayne's World that introduced me to Freddie Mercury and Queen

[@bratton79]

I was also 12 in 1991. For me it was the movie Highlander that introduced me to Queen. Best soundtrack to a movie ever!

[@Nock3rz808]

Same

[@bonniestar4707]

Freddie died before I was born

[@LPMAN02]

My parents were married three days before Freddie died.

[@EclipsePheniox]

This is something that tends to separate people. How one sees their death. Some just lament the time they have left, others do things that they never done before. Then there are people like Freddie who say 'fuck it' and just continue on without a care in the world. He wanted to sing, he did not want sympathy, condolences or being a poster boy for anything. All he wanted to do was stand up on that stage, say fuck it to aids and sing because that's how he wanted to go out. How he wanted to be remembered was on a bed dying, not spouting pleas for help. He wanted to be the one standing on the stage, singing for all. He is and always will be a legend.

[@kurtskrat]

This scene gets me. Every. Single. TIME. RIP to a fucking legend.

[@johnathanward6600]

You a legend forever! We thank god for the beautiful person that you were on earth in your lifetime before it came to an end on this planet. You made beautiful music and memories for many people, and you shall never be forgotten in the music industry.

[@TeamGolden]

I always cry

[@TeamGolden]

@Jackson zzstu Mendenhall :(

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Nobody had the stage presence like Freddie! 😭 You know Rami didn’t really look like Freddie to me (the voice is spot on) but @2:38 it’s like he was back for a split second 😢

[@dawnagordon2333]

Always makes me cry this scene. I can see the real Freddie Mercury telling the band mates

[@halo9360]

*but your right I am a legend* BITCH IS A TRUE ICON

[@jennatolls904]

whe he mentioned it the faces of all of them were in complete shock knowing the time was running out.

[@kassidybutcher9046]

Broke my heart to see deacy and Brian cry

[@corduerorose9747]

Wish they made a sequel it would be called The Show Must Go On✊

[@foxteen8721]

It would be interesting but it might not have the same effect. John quit shortly after Freddie's passing, because he felt broken and distraught. Though he still, to this day, supports Queen.

[@greenweeaboo8924]

Sounds like a masterpiece I would love to see

[@Flashbackfrequency92]

Freddie was a legend and such a strong man. How many of us freak out when we get sick? he just kept going and made the best out of every moment he had left.

[@nellienell924]

What I admire about him is he worked till the very end !! God bless him.

[@bluishrjackson]

Best part is that he got an award for acting this movie

[@AngelofMusic04]

Shame since there were so many better performances that year.

[@HerpaDerp999]

Seeing the actor that plays Deaky tearing up is so sad, Freddies death absolutely emotionally destroyed John Deacon.

[@jessemoore7081]

Scene still gets me. Been a fan of Queen since i was a kid, and Freddie's loss still to this day hurts. Of course, I'd never want to make a fuss, and bore ole Freddie with my sympathies. 😊

[@sreejitnair6676]

I want to thank Rami Malek and the entire team of Bohemian Rhapsody. It was one of the best and most important films in history.. Freddie's biopic needed to come out at some point..He was a legend far greater than any rock star in history.. He'll live in our hearts forever..love you Freddie ❤️

[@Techmatt167Official]

I’m not crying you’re crying 😭

[@welsh_Witch]

fun fact freddie didn't find out until 1987 and didn't tell the band till either 2 months after he found out or in 1989

[@TRIA_Gods_Child]

Heartbreaking 💔 😢💙

[@stormhawk3319]

No self pity, took it on the chin and kept it away from the media and public. He didn’t want sympathy.

[@kianhusband5505]

This scene every time makes me cry 😢

[@alexandr2047]

Freddy was a fucking legend

[@elih7422]

Freddie

[@giuseppecavasino8664]

Freddie nn era fukink

[@decayh0men264]

Freddie is a fucking legend

[@richardspeed7135]

Brilliant movie

[@darrylchase3688]

Freddie didn't find out he was infected until a year after Live Aid.

[@LPMAN02]

RIP Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991), aged 45 You will be remembered as a legend

[@adamalrashid9044]

The worst part when he died in real life they were no treatments for him which was awful!

[@BarkleyBrixton]

I FEEL ALSEEP ON THAT SCENE 😂😭THATS SAD😢I didnt know they include the AIDS inside the movie

[@chas9569]

Adlina Hadidi WAIT I FELL ASLEEP TOO

[@Higinjhhg1123]

Freddy gave us more then what we wanted. He was a star in heaven.

[@luisenrique7240]

RIP FREDDIE MERCURY 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@fermangara415]

1:52 and now he is in the sky

[@toriackley8402]

I’ll never forget this scene the reaction on their faces are real as can be I had a feeling he was gonna tell them

[@hello6791]

Ngl I started crying when he said “don’t waist the seconds that could be used for making music”

[@jamesheath7601]

RIP Freddie

[@michaeljordan1566]

Freddie. Fucking. Mercury

[@jeremyshearer3885]

Very powerful scene I know it didn’t happen that way but you never know Freddie Mercury was a great singer👍🏻

[@user-fg9vz1mj4g]

How did it happen

[@MonkeyRay4Gaming]

At least there’s only a first F-bomb on this movie

[@majaa55]

im crying.

[@Kinseliplier]

Ramis Speaking Voice sounds so uncannily identical to Freddie's Real Voice it's unbelievable.

[@worldwideadventurer2987]

I could only imagine how many more amazing songs this man could of sung if he lived a full life

[@williamjueschke9960]

Amazing scene, a true legend.

[@johnnymantle79]

“Even though your crying like 3 little girls I still love you” Got me giggling when I was supposed to be asleep

[@salcedo47]

Deacon was the most affected 😢

[@ashlynwolff]

I really love that scene. All actors killed it ❤😭

[@bloodsling]

A sequel would be sad as hell,but,there are some amazing stories about his tenacity and feverish work ethic. They could cover the Magic Tour,his work with Montserrat Caballe,The Great Pretender,The Miracle,recording Innuendo (at this point in the movie he would look really ill),and you could end the movie with the last thing he ever sang..Mother Love. When he said he couldn't do any more work on it and would be back after a rest,and never came back. That's why Brian sings the last verse of that song :(

[@erichmedenbach5304]

Most beautiful scene

[@julyeowz]

tf

[@possessionadventure6701]

The shock on brian roger and John's face wow

[@nordra375]

R.I.P Freddie

[@spirosbonis436]

This movie need more of this. Scenes like this

[@buzzy_bee345]

I'm cryingggg

[@gear5soul]

Deacy crying, pretty sure he took Freddie’s death harder than anyone. That’s actually the reason why he left the band.

[@Eruri-fj7nj]

Rip..❤🕊

[@briskbronco8292]

I cried during this scene.

[@erichmedenbach5304]

I think of one word for this scene for Freddy and Rami too... "COURAGE "

[@JoeTufanoTheMovieGuy]

Historical inaccuracies aside, this scene is beautiful.

[@mannofscience]

Actual crying

[@robertgillrobbiegillandjoj2759]

Freddie Mercury

[@TastingGames]

i just LOVE this movie

[@melissawright1979]

That band were Freddie's TRUE friends. They kept his secret right up until he died x

[@SavvySide964]

Om Shanti. Freddie Mercury

[@Cpt_girl_keshia]

I cried🥺😭😭

[@ericsantana1184]

I can tell that they wanted to cry right now I would have done the same oh my God I'm crying right now

[@tino9117]

Movie nearly got me crying, I practically was

[@samteed3157]

I know every word to this and all their sonfs

[@cfinley81]

Same!

[@elliottfireice4394]

​@@cfinley81Why did he take his meds then ?

[@kingcari89]

I haven’t seen this movie yet just a few scenes and man I feel like im missing out