He was also similarly asked about the reaction to the sex scenes at the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night (November 13). Craig revealed that 'It’s pretty prudish to me'. Apollo made his Hollywood debut in the film, having actually landed the role because of a 2022 interview with Variety.

Daniel Craig has admitted he’s found some of the conversations around his new film Queer a little on the “prudish” side. The former James Bond star is already at the centre of Oscar buzz for his performance in Luca Guadagnino’s latest big-screen offering,

Grammy-nominated pop star Omar Apollo makes his Hollywood debut in “Queer” as a sleazy bar patron who quells Lee’s loneliness after being shooed away by Eugene. He revealed he landed the role because of a 2022 interview with Variety ‘s Marc Malkin in which the 27-year-old singer expressed his big-screen aspirations. You can watch the clip below.

The actor also shared his thoughts on the topic of straight actors playing gay characters, a topic that often stirs debate. Craig seemed comfortable with his role in 'Queer', discussing the collaborative effort it took to build strong on-screen chemistry with both Starkey and Apollo.