Racing legend Stirling Moss embroiled in homophobia row: I don't want a poofter to play me in a film

Motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is embroiled in a homophobia row after telling a newspaper that he doesn’t want a “poofter” to play him in a film.

Sir Stirling Moss was criticised by gay rights campaigners who described his comments as “offensive” and “homophobic”.

The 83-year-old former Formula One driver made the comments during an interview at the Motor Sport Hall Of Fame in London. He was responding to the news that Australian actor Chris Hemsworth would play racing icon James Hunt in a biopic.

According to the Daily Mirror, Sir Stirling said: “I hope the actor would be masculine – not a poofter or anything like that. Perhaps the guy from Skyfall.”

Last night the row deepened after Moss, who some say was the greatest driver never to win the World Championship, defended his comments, telling the Daily Mirror: “I think it would be difficult for someone of the other persuasion, who is homosexual, to take on the part, as I have spent my life driving cars and chasing girls.

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