peterohanrahanrahan wrote:
codename_47 wrote:
The reason Sacha Baron Cohen left was because the original script had Freddie in only the first half of it, and the 2nd half was the rest of the band moving on without freddie, IE just basically being an advert for their current tour. ]
From what I've read, this is only partially true.
Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to do a movie which showed the real band and what they really got up to in the 80s (parties with cocaine being brought around on midgets heads), but Queen wanted to protect their own image so they wanted it watered down, SBC walked away when the story became diluted.
This is what I read, too. The finished film really didn't seem sure how to handle his sexuality, and kinda ended up going with the 80s stereotypes, especially the way Paul Prenter was some kind of temptation figure. It's very weird, but I reckon it comes down to Brian and Roger not really understanding a part of his life that he kept quite private. I think Baron Cohen could have done a really good job with that, but you get the impression they didn't want to add nuance to something that looks seedy on the outside. Kinda ironic, when you consider that they both enjoyed his birthday parties!
Anyway, back on topic - no way will Netflix be allowed by the family to portray his more questionable choices. There was none of that in the actual documentary film, so I'm sure this will be super-glossy. Suzuka '90 will be Prost's fault
