Rami Malek Tears Up as His AIDS Drama Receives 9-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes Premiere

Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or competitor ‘The Man I Love’ stars Malek, Tom Sturridge and Luther Ford
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Rami Malek thought it could be problematic to play gay man in new film after Freddie Mercury role

Rami Malek believed that it 'could be problematic' to play a gay man in his new drama after portraying Freddie Mercury in an Oscar-winning role eight years earlier.

Rami Malek was afraid to play gay character in new movie after Freddie Mercury role: 'I can't do this'

After his Oscar-winning portrayal of the queer icon in the 2018 biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody," the actor hesitated to accept the lead in Ira Sachs' musical drama "The Man I Love."
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Rami Malek had reservations about playing a gay man in new film after portraying Freddie Mercury

Rami Malek opened up during a press conference at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival about his initial reluctance to star in director Ira Sachs‘ new musical drama The Man I Love, according to a Thursday, May 21 report from Entertainment Weekly.

Rami Malek Thought Playing Another Character with AIDS 'Could Be Problematic' After Portraying Freddie Mercury

Rami Malek says he was initially hesitant to star in The Man I Love, explaining how the role differed from playing Freddie Mercury.

‘The Man I Love’ Review: Rami Malek Is Blazingly Alive In Ira Sachs’ Inspiring Movie Set Against AIDS Era And Downtown NYC’s Vibrant Artists Playground Of Late ’80s ...

A review of 'The Man I Love' , the latest from Ira Sachs premiering at Cannes Film Festival and set near the beginning of AIDs Crisis among NYC artists
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Need for Speed 2 (2026) Aaron Paul & Rami Malek SmZ 6-pmSqg

Need for Speed built a loyal fanbase by combining grounded street racing with chaotic action and revenge-driven storytelling. Aaron Paul’s Toby Marshall became one of the more underrated racing movie protagonists of the last decade.