Russell Tovey will never forget the first time he saw two men engage in anal stimulation
gay awakening could have been things like the International Male catalog, Burt Reynold’s infamous centerfold, the pop group Menudo, Saved By The Bell, Chris O’Donnell in Batman, or maybe the trailer for Magic Mike.For Russell Tovey, and many of his generation, it was the original British incarnation of Queer As Folk.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Released in 1999, the series broke ground for its frank depiction of a sexually active group of gay friends in Manchester, England.
The show’s first episode set the pace for what viewers could expect as Charlie Hunnam’s character, 15-year-old Nathan, receives his first rimjob from advertising executive Stuart, played by Aidan Gillen.
The sizzling scene is available to view here.During a new interview, Tovey described how as a teen the scene whipped up conflicting feelings as he was simultaneously enthralled and frightened by the sight of the two guys engaged in all the bootyliciousness.“Then when Queer as Folk came on in the UK, it terrified me.
I remember the first episode, there was a rimming scene. I was like, “What the f*ck is going on?” I had no idea what that was.
