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Alexander Skarsgård Clarifies Comments About His Sexuality
Alexander Skarsgård said his remarks aimed to highlight the authentic portrayal of a gay subculture in Pillion, not to disclose his personal sexuality, Variety reported.
- On Jan. 20, Alexander Skarsgård told Variety that his October Zurich remark "was definitely not an intended statement" ahead of Pillion's Feb. 6 U.S. opening.
- At the Zurich Film Festival, Alexander Skarsgård said he referenced his past and relationships to highlight Pillion's authentic subculture and shift focus to the film's characters and story.
- Online speculation surged after his Zurich comments, prompting widespread conjecture that Alexander Skarsgård came out as bisexual, while Pillion depicts a gay BDSM relationship with Harry Melling, intensifying social media attention.
- In a Variety cover story, Alexander Skarsgård said he hopes audiences will feel invested in the characters' journey after reading the script as the clarification arrived ahead of Pillion's U.S. release to steer attention back to its themes.
- His press-tour fashion and red-carpet appearances have drawn attention for gender-bending, bondage-themed looks while Pillion premiered last year at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation.
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