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In it, the Frozen star, 43, talks about that much-hyped, blink-and-you-miss-it “gay moment” from Beauty And The Beast. October 14, October 13, October 12, Media Network. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Josh Gad himself has echoed similar sentiments, stating in his memoir that LeFou was not the representation the queer community had been waiting for. He also talked about the controversy that arose after he mentioned there was a "gay moment" in the film.

The live-action remake starred Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Kevin Kline. Special Image : static0. Movie Explained. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon discussed his intent for having the character of LeFou (Josh Gad) be openly gay.

Ultimately, Condon believes the controversy stemmed from the inaccurate pre-release portrayal of the moment. Referring to what is known as the “exclusively gay moment”, Gad revealed that “If I. Condon emphasized that his intention was never to portray the moment as revolutionary.

Movie Explained M. Director Does a ! Almost a Reality! He questioned the notion of celebrating a "quasi-villainous Disney sidekick dancing with a man for half a second" as a cinematic milestone. If you have any objections or need to edit either the article or the photo, please report it!

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October 5, The film was even banned in some countries, including Russia, due to the scene. Josh Gad has addressed the controversy surrounding the live-action Disney film Beauty and the Beast. Related Post. Follow Us :. Released at the apex of Disney's box office dominance, Beauty and the Beast saw Bill Condon, an openly gay filmmaker, remake the beloved animated film.

Predator: Badlands Ditches R-Rating! A New Era Begins? Contact About Advertisement. Despite the backlash, Condon praised Disney for refusing to cut the scene in any territory where Beauty and the Beast was released. ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Josh Gad Plays Disney’s First-Ever Gay Character The "nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie" is a dedication to the animated film's late lyricist Howard Ashman.