‘Harry Potter’ Star’s Controversial X-Rated Role Shocks Fans—But Earns Unexpected 8-Minute Standing Ovation
He added: “When you sort out the choreography of it, which is often the most difficult part—you sort out what everyone’s doing, where their hands are going—and then once action is called, you’re in the world of Colin and Ray.”
Harry said filming the explicit scenes would have been “very daunting” if not for his co-star’s help
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Really rapturous reception for the queer, hilarious and heartfelt Plllion. Extended standing ovation here for Alex Skarsgaard and debut director Harry Lighton. pic.twitter.com/BieaP71w2d
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) May 18, 2025
Alexander, who had previously filmed gay love scenes for True Blood, said Harry was “very brave in just throwing himself out there.”
The Swedish actor shared: “The way it’s set up in the script, the audience knows as little about Ray as Colin does, and we kind of maintain that kind of level of mystery around the character.
“In terms of the specifics of the sub-dom relationship, he’s very clear and very upfront with Colin about what he wants, and that also creates an interesting trajectory for their relationship as the story and the love relationship evolve.”
The Guardian gave the film 4/5 stars, saying it’s “what Fifty Shades of Grey should have been”
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alexander skarsgård on his upcoming film ‘pillion’
“very graphic kinky gay biker film” pic.twitter.com/WouccqbcCu
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Alexander told PrideSource that homosexuality has always been “the most natural thing” to him because his uncle and godfather is gay. Growing up, he felt “it was just as natural as being straight.”
“He was, by far, out of my father’s four siblings, the most fashionable and the most trendy, cool guy. So, when I was a kid, he was the one I looked up to.”
Pedro Pascal was among the stars who attended the premiere in Cannes
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The 48-year-old star shared that he was surprised when he started high school and saw his peers mocking gay men.
“When I became a teenager and the kids made fun of other teenagers who were gay, I never really understood that.
“It just baffled me because my idol, my godfather, was gay, and he was the coolest guy I knew. I just couldn’t understand how that could be an insult.”
“That standing ovation shows how powerful and important films like Pillion are,” one fan commented
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