US EditionJosh Gad says he 'never once' played LeFou as gay in 'Beauty and the Beast'
- Josh Gad stated he 'never once' intended to portray Lefou as gay in 'Beauty and the Beast' and emphasized that his character's sexuality was not a focus in the film.
- The film faced backlash after director Bill Condon described a moment involving Lefou as an 'exclusive gay moment,' prompting criticism from both anti-LGBTQ+ groups and the queer community.
- Gad's memoir, 'In Gad We Trust,' reveals discussions among the creative team about Lefou's feelings for Gaston, concluding that it was admiration rather than romantic love.
- Despite the controversy, 'Beauty and the Beast' was a commercial success, grossing over $1.2 billion and receiving Academy Award nominations.
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Josh Gad says he 'never once' played Beauty and the Beast character LeFou as gay: 'If I were gay, I'm sure I'd be pissed'
"I for one certainly didn't exactly feel like LeFou was who the queer community had been wistfully waiting for" The post Josh Gad says he ‘never once’ played Beauty and the Beast character LeFou as gay: ‘If I were gay, I’m sure I’d be pissed’ appeared first on Attitude.
Josh Gad Denies Playing Gay in 'Beauty & the Beast,' Addresses Movie's 'Exclusively Gay Moment'
Josh Gad is opening about about that controversial “exclusively gay moment” in 2017′s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast If you forgot, the 43-year-old actor played Gaston’s (Luke Evans) faithful friend LeFou in the movie, which starred Emma Watson. In the leadup to the movie’s release, director Bill Condon teased that the movie would be one of the first from Disney to feature a queer moment. However, it wound up being a fleeting sce…
Josh Gad Denies Playing Gay in ‘Beauty & the Beast,’ Addresses Movie’s ‘Exclusively Gay Moment’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Josh Gad is opening about about that controversial “exclusively gay moment” in 2017′s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast If you forgot, the 43-year-old actor played Gaston’s (Luke Evans) faithful friend LeFou in the movie, which starred Emma Watson. In the leadup to the movie’s release, director Bill Condon teased that the movie would be one of the first from Disney to feature a queer moment. However, it wound up being a fleeting sce…
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Josh Gad says he 'never once' played LeFou as gay in 'Beauty and the Beast'
D Dipasupil/FilmMagic via Getty Images Josh Gad is opening up about the public response to his portrayal of LeFou in the live-action Beauty and the Beast film. In the actor’s new memoir, In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some, he writes about the public backlash he received after his character danced with a man during a musical number in the 2017 film. According to Entertainment Weekly, Gad wrote he “never once” played LeFou as a gay character, and a “swe…
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