Daniel Craig has split the tea on how he and Omar Apollo approached their steamy sex scenes in Queer. Since December 2022, LGBTQIA+ film enthusiasts have waited with bated breath for the release of the Luca Guadagnino-directed film.
Based on William S Burrough’s 1985 short novel of the same name, the forthcoming drama follows Lee (Craig), an American outcast who flees to Mexico following a drug bust in New Orleans.
While in Mexico City, he becomes infatuated with Allerton ( Drew Starkey), a discharged serviceman from the American Navy. In addition to Craig and Starkey, Queer marks the acting debut of singer-songwriter Apollo, who confirmed his involvement back in July.
During a recent sit down with Variety, the James Bond icon opened up about working with the ‘Ivy’ singer, revealing that their steamy sex scene was a breeze to film and free from any nerves. “Omar is a beautiful human being.