Rami Malek is taking critics to task over backlash to his new movie, the Freddie Mercury drama “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Following the May 15 debut of the movie’s first trailer, distributor 20th Century Fox received complaints from Mercury fans that the film was overlooking both the rock legend’s sexuality and AIDS diagnosis.
Even “Pushing Daises” and “Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller sounded off on social media, saying he was “mildly annoyed” with the decision to market the film by ignoring these signature parts of Mercury’s life.In a new interview with Attitude magazine, Malek says the controversy is not needed since the film does address Mercury’s intimate struggles and does not overlook his sexuality or AIDS diagnosis.
The actor, an Emmy winner for USA Network’s “Mr.
Robot,” called it “a shame” that “people are making remarks after a minute teaser where you just wanna see the music.”“It’s difficult.
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