As a gay man who, more than 50 years ago, was marching in the streets of New York City for Gay Liberation (it was called that before it became commercialised as Pride), it sickens me to think that I did all that to pave the way for this kind of film. The script is appalling, the acting even worse, particularly from Rogowski. I hated everything about this mess, from the meaningless, vapid sex scenes down to the costumes on the extras. What an eyesore!
It's a 90-minute battle of an overblown ego versus mindless sycophants, all of them repulsive.
I enjoyed Rogowski in "Großer Freiheit" and thought his lisp was part of his character, which fit. But it seems to be a true speech impediment. While he has proven that he is an excellent character actor, why would anyone cast an unattractive man with a lisp as a leading man/sexual magnet to both men and women?
Ben Wishaw, an openly gay actor, has proven his skill and versatility in many other roles. This marks what I can only assume to be a bad move on the part of his agent. Or maybe America's answer to how to cast a gay role in a film, Matt Bomer, wasn't available.
It's a 90-minute battle of an overblown ego versus mindless sycophants, all of them repulsive.
I enjoyed Rogowski in "Großer Freiheit" and thought his lisp was part of his character, which fit. But it seems to be a true speech impediment. While he has proven that he is an excellent character actor, why would anyone cast an unattractive man with a lisp as a leading man/sexual magnet to both men and women?
Ben Wishaw, an openly gay actor, has proven his skill and versatility in many other roles. This marks what I can only assume to be a bad move on the part of his agent. Or maybe America's answer to how to cast a gay role in a film, Matt Bomer, wasn't available.