Disney's first ever gay character in Beauty and the Beast caused an uproar, criticized by Ewan McGregor, the actor of "Candlestick Butler."
On CBS's "Buckled Bears Evening Show," McGregor mentioned the role of Josh Gad as Le Fou, saying, "He's gay, that is, he's a gay character." Is this all good in 2017? ”
Host Stephen Colbert asked him if there were any gay scenes in the film and referred to "some controversy" about Laifu.
"If you live near Alabama, you shouldn't have gone to see this movie. What would Jesus have thought otherwise? McGregor said sarcastically, "There are a lot of gay scenes in this movie, really a lot." ”
Even though the film's reviewers said that the film was only a little "gay bridge" and approved it, due to the boycott of laifu's role, Disney still postponed the release date of the film in Malaysia, which led to McGregor's above remarks. Two major theaters in Malaysia said the film was supposed to be released on Thursday but was postponed indefinitely. The theater did not give a reason.
Last week, Russia approved the film, but banned it from children under the age of 16 and teenagers.
Josh Gadder, who plays Laifu, also recently gave his first personal opinion on the role controversy. At the world premiere of Hollywood's film, Josh said: "[Director] Bill Contdon is really great, he gave us a chance to build a different laifu than the original version, and beyond the original version, and that in a way makes him more humane, more complex personality." ”
"It was incredible, it was subtle, and I thought it was effective."
To prevent spoilers, the details of the film have not yet been revealed, but director Bill Conton recently mentioned that there is a scene that is a "beautiful and unique gay bridge section".
He said: "Laifu sometimes wants to be Gaston, and sometimes wants to kiss Gaston. He was confused about what he wanted. He himself had only just discovered those emotions. Josh's performance is meticulous and intriguing. ”
"It's going to pay off in the end and I don't want to give up. But in this Disney movie, there is a beautiful and unique gay bridge. ”
Earlier, after the media disclosed Laifu's sexual orientation, a fan confirmed the news with him on Twitter, and Josh immediately replied and forwarded, and simply wrote: "I feel very proud." ”
The new version of Beauty and the Beast starred Emma Watson, who played the role of Belle in 1991, voiced by Paige O'Hara, and the Beast, who had been voiced by Robby Benson, by Dan Stevens.
Other casts include Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-raw, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, and Emma Thompson.
McGregor, who was going to voice "Candlestick Butler" Lumier, confessed to Uncle Buckle that he found the French accent a bit troublesome.
"I kind of look like I was there unconsciously," he said, "because I've lived with my wife for 24 years, and she's French, I think I should have had a French accent, and yet I didn't." ”
"It sounds like I'm somewhere on the southern border of the United States."
(Translator: Guo Yiwen)