Rami Malekput all of his focus intoportraying Queen frontman Freddie Mercury— so much so that he wasn’t aware of the allegations surrounding the film’s directorBryan Singer.
On Tuesday, shortly after learning heearned an Oscar nomination for best actorinBohemian Rhapsody, Malek, 37, explained where his mindset was in the early stages of filming the blockbuster biopic.
“As far as I knew, I was considered before Bryan was even attached,” hetoldtheLos Angeles Times. “So I had my head down preparing for this for about a year ahead of time, and I never really looked up.”
Of his time working with Singer, 53, who was repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct, Malek said, “I didn’t know much about Bryan. I think that the allegations and things were, believe it or not, honestly something I was not aware of, and that is what it is.”
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“Who knows what happens with that … but I think somehow we found a way to persevere through everything that was thrown our way,” he continued. “Perhaps that was Freddie himself doing it because we wanted to make a product that was worthy of him. Who knows? I’m just proud that this cast and crew collectively raised their game and we depended on one another.”
“It was a testament to everyone’s spirit and courage and skill. And one thing I will say about everyone — almost everyone — we never gave up,” the actor added.
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The director has had multiple accusations of sexual misconduct levied against him — all of which he has vehemently denied.
In 2014, aspiring model and actor Michael Eganfiled a civil suit against the director, claiming he forced him into sex during parties in California and Hawaii in the late 1990s.
The director’s attorney, Martin Singer, called the lawsuit “absurd and defamatory.”
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source: people.com
