Sacha Baron Cohen talks about Freddie Mercury Biopic on Howard Stern

Sheer Brass Neck wrote:

^^^

True, but this is a motion picture which is an industry where truths have always been elusive. I sincerely doubt that SBC was going to have or expect to make a movie that showed Freddie fucking anything that moved. But, his sexuality and his demons were part of him. Sanitized movies may be nice, but Freddie himself boasted about his love life and I believe Elton John said that Freddie could do ridiculous amounts of cocaine. That's part of who Freddie was. Not all, but part. Wouldn't want to see a movie about his sex/drug proclivity, then
again, wouldn't want to see a movie about his work with orphans. "Do what you like, just don't make
me boring." Who said that ;)

Totally agree. I think most of that side of his life will be implied in parts of the film rather than appear as actual scenes

I agree that most of Freddie's sexual life will be either skipped or alluded to. But I do think that it should be played delicately and beautifully with his relationship with Mary.

In my crazy idea, it should play out over 3 parts. His his quiescence near the end, early 70's fear and confusion and his explosion in the late 70's early 80's when he discovered who he was. His writing throughout the years exposed who he thought he was and I think the movie could follow.

To avoid boredom, the film should be no more than 90 minutes long and about 85 minutes of that should portray the making of the Bicycle Race video.

I know I'm just new here but I guess serious discussion on this subject is done.

Too funny Holly2003.