Daniel Craig’s character is “obviously” queer and other surprises from the new ‘Knives Out’ movie
Knives Out movies, Rian Johnson, says that Daniel Craig’s character, detective Benoit Blanc, is “obviously” queer.Johnson took part in a press conference at the London Film Festival, where Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premiered on Sunday.He was asked about a scene that appears to suggest Blanc lives with another man.
A reporter asked if this meant Blanc was queer.“Yes, he obviously is,” replied Johnson.Johnson and Craig were careful not to reveal the actor who plays Blanc’s lover in the cameo role.
However, Johnson said, “There’s nobody in the world I can imagine in bringing me more joy for Benoit Blanc to be with.”Craig added, “No spoilers [but] who wouldn’t want to live with that person?”The Knives Out sequel co-stars Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista, among others.EW notes that Ethan Hawke is also listed on the cast list with an uncredited role.
Hugh Grant appears as himself, as do the late Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim. As Queerty reported yesterday, the movie represents the final screen appearance for both the latter two legends.Related: Angela Lansbury’s final film appearance will be alongside her famous gay best friendThe first Knives Out movie, a modern homage to the Agatha Christie-style whodunnits of old, was one of the biggest box office hits of 2019.
