He was also similarly asked about the reaction to the sex scenes at the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night (November 13). Craig revealed that 'It’s pretty prudish to me'. Apollo made his Hollywood debut in the film, having actually landed the role because of a 2022 interview with Variety.

Daniel Craig has admitted he’s found some of the conversations around his new film Queer a little on the “prudish” side. The former James Bond star is already at the centre of Oscar buzz for his performance in Luca Guadagnino’s latest big-screen offering,

Since the premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” at the Venice Film Festival in September, there has been an intense response from fans and media alike surrounding the revealing love scenes between star Daniel Craig and his on-screen paramour Drew Starkey.

Omar Apollo drew from his life as a musician for his debut acting role. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE at the premiere of Queer in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, the singer, 27, opened up about how he would channel his music videos while filming romantic scenes with Daniel Craig.

The actor also shared his thoughts on the topic of straight actors playing gay characters, a topic that often stirs debate. Craig seemed comfortable with his role in 'Queer', discussing the collaborative effort it took to build strong on-screen chemistry with both Starkey and Apollo.