Rami Malek defends "Bohemian Rhapsody" for not having told "all" the story of Freddie Mercury



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"It will never be perfect"

Bohemian Rhapsody Star Rami Malek defended the film's depiction of the late Queen's leader Freddie Mercury for not showing "the whole story of Freddie Mercury".

Talk to The Hollywood Reporter, Malek said that they wanted to show everything they could in the biopic, but that they were forced by the "two o'clock" that they had to tell.

Malek said: "During these two hours, I know that these men want to celebrate Freddie's life and a conscious effort has been made not to make it a hedonistic and salacious film.

"I think we all would have liked to show more Freddie's relationship with Jim [Hutton] towards the end of his life. This relationship was absolutely beautiful, and if I had it my way, my boy, would I love to add another hour to this movie and fill in some gaps? "

"It will never be perfect to tell the story of a man on whom we could make countless documentaries and countless miniseries."

Malek said the purpose of the film was to highlight "what stereotypes [Mercury] destroy. He continued: "He and the group canceled each convention of what music should be and how human beings should act in public. He is a revolutionary in that he has just refused to be segregated or marginalized.

"I know this film will always have polarizing aspects. There is no way to get around it. You can make the other version of this movie, but we had to focus on a limited time and we always wanted to close the film with Live Aid. "

Freddie Mercury (left) and Rami Malek in "Bohemian Rhapsody" (right)

Meanwhile, Brian May congratulated Rami Malek on his interpretation of the Mercury earlier this week (November 23) after the film stormed the global box office.

The biopic made its debut with mixed reviews in October, though critics were almost unanimous in praising Malek's portrayal of the legendary leader.

May said, "It's amazing … without a doubt, it will be on the list of Oscar nominations and well-deserved," May told the press association.

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