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When No Time to Die was released last year, actor Ben Whishaw made history as the first person to portray an openly gay main character in a James Bond movie, thanks to a brief scene in the film in which his character Q is seen cooking dinner and preparing for a date with a man. The actor said he remembered being bothered by how short the scene was when he read the script. I thought a lot about whether I should question it. I accepted this was what was written.
For years in the s to the early s, Whishaw evaded questions about his sexuality—not that he owed anyone any explanation. In fact, when he was asked by The Telegraph about his personal life, he said:. In , the actor entered into a civil marriage with Australian composer Mark Bradshaw until their separation in When asked if Whishaw could relate to this, he said:.
So this is a hilarious piece about two different interview Whishaw did, one in which he came out of the closet, one in which he talks about being straight. Then why is he in New York magazine talking about being straight? And The Pride is not some sweet little Brokeback-style love affair. Well, since the work is all about confused gay men, does that mean Whishaw is one too?