The director of the Knives Out movies, Rian Johnson, says that Daniel Craig’s character, detective Benoit Blanc, is “obviously” queer.
Johnson took part in a press conference at the London Film Festival, where Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery premiered on Sunday.
He was asked about a scene that appears to suggest Blanc lives with another man. A reporter asked if this meant Blanc was queer.
“Yes, he obviously is,” replied Johnson.
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Johnson and Craig were careful not to reveal the actor who plays Blanc’s lover in the cameo role. However, Johnson said, “There’s nobody in the world I can imagine in bringing me more joy for Benoit Blanc to be with.”
Craig added, “No spoilers [but] who wouldn’t want to live with that person?”
The Knives Out sequel co-stars Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista, among others.
EW notes that Ethan Hawke is also listed on the cast list with an uncredited role. Hugh Grant appears as himself, as do the late Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim. As Queerty reported yesterday, the movie represents the final screen appearance for both the latter two legends.
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New Knives Out movie gets rave reviews
The first Knives Out movie, a modern homage to the Agatha Christie-style whodunnits of old, was one of the biggest box office hits of 2019. Besides taking $300 million at the international box office (on a $40 million budget), it nabbed a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the Oscars.
Early reviews of the follow-up have been favorable. The Telegraph gave it 5/5 stars, calling it a “preposterously entertaining sequel.” It currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90% from 73 critics reviews.
The movie has a limited theatrical release on November 23, followed by a Netflix premiere on December 23.
Related: The new ‘Knives Out’ has men in Speedos, musical numbers, and—yes—another mysterious murder
linedrive
I was a bit obsessed with the first one. Very excited about the sequel.
The real Bruce
I loved the first one. I bought the DVD the moment it was available! So looking forward to the new one. I think Rian Johnson does Benoit Blanc, himself and the movie a bit of a dis-service when he quips, “Yes, he obviously is.” (queer) DON’T INSULT THE CHARACTERS! mr. johnson.
abfab
Those eyes! Those lips! Those ears! He is totally dreamy. More of him please.
johncp56
OMG 007 I had the pic of him coming out of the ocean in a swimsuit, as a screen saver stunning hot man
Inspector 57
Hmmm. Blanc’s lover. Based on their teasers… Pierce Brosnan? Idris Elba? Harrison Ford?