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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 02:17 PM Jan 2019

Bryan Singer: Bohemian Rhapsody director reportedly facing sex allegations

Source: BBC

Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer has reportedly been accused of sexually assaulting and sleeping with a string of under-age boys.

The allegations come from an article in The Atlantic, which quotes four men who it says haven't spoken publicly before.

Two reportedly claim they had sex with him when he knew they were under 18, the Californian age of consent.

Singer denied the allegations and said it was a "homophobic smear" timed to exploit Bohemian Rhapsody's success.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46978911

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Bryan Singer: Bohemian Rhapsody director reportedly facing sex allegations (Original Post) oberliner Jan 2019 OP
reportedly is gossip. nt msongs Jan 2019 #1
Four different men are cited in The Atlantic piece oberliner Jan 2019 #7
They're kids, not men MosheFeingold Jan 2019 #13
No, they are men oberliner Jan 2019 #14
... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #2
Timing is suspicious. McCamy Taylor Jan 2019 #3
Or the men in power could just quit havind sex with young actors/actresses. TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #9
Also, since Oscar competition is cut throat, for all we know it is the producers of another best pic McCamy Taylor Jan 2019 #4
Did you watch the movie? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #5
I haven't seen Bohemian Rhapsody oberliner Jan 2019 #6
I have melm00se Jan 2019 #10
I've heard pretty mixed reviews oberliner Jan 2019 #11
I rarely pay attention melm00se Jan 2019 #12
Everyone I know who saw it loved it. tavernier Jan 2019 #15
sadly it's not the first time peekaloo Jan 2019 #8

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
3. Timing is suspicious.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 04:19 PM
Jan 2019

No doubt the studio that produced Bohemian Rhapsody is now under tremendous pressure to pay out quick cash settlements to anyone who walks up and says "Gimme." As we have seen, accusations against gay men are treated as much more serious/salacious by the press than accusations against heterosexual men.

How many men who are 16 or 17 have told Hollywood producers/directors/actors that they are 18 in order to get in the door and onto the casting couch? And how many of them, finding their careers at a standstill, are now willing to cry "stat rape!" for the money and/or a chance at revitalizing their stalled careers? Were I a Hollywood producer, director.actor, I would start demanding a birth certificate as well as a signed affidavit of consent as seen on South Park.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,215 posts)
9. Or the men in power could just quit havind sex with young actors/actresses.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 07:59 PM
Jan 2019

It's not just an issue of consent. There shouldn't be a "casting couch" for adult actors/actresses either. It's unprofessional.

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
4. Also, since Oscar competition is cut throat, for all we know it is the producers of another best pic
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 04:20 PM
Jan 2019

nominee who have circulated this rumor. Or kept a former lover under wraps to use for a situation like this.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
6. I haven't seen Bohemian Rhapsody
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 04:29 PM
Jan 2019

I am kind of inclined not to, under the circumstances.

Have you seen it?

melm00se

(4,996 posts)
10. I have
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 08:54 AM
Jan 2019

saw it at an IMAX.

While I know that the filmmakers played fast and loose with certain facts, I found the movie an enjoyable couple of hours.

tavernier

(12,401 posts)
15. Everyone I know who saw it loved it.
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 07:33 PM
Jan 2019

I thought it was the best film I’ve seen in ages. Rami Malek owned Freddie and the AIDS concert movie rendition. Gave me chills when I later watched them side by side. I saw it twice and hope that our little theater will bring it back if it wins the Oscar.

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