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Drew Starkey has been making waves with his performance in Queer, and trust me, it’s not just the nerves talking!
When Outer Banks’ scheming Rafe Cameron meets Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig, things get spicy in all the best ways.
At the New York Film Festival premiere, Drew openly shared how nervous he was to step into this complex role—especially playing opposite Craig, who portrays William Lee, Queer author William Burroughs’ alter-ego.
Imagine walking into a scene with James Bond himself, and Craig turning to you with that cool British charm, ready to deliver one of Burroughs’ most intense characters.
But instead of feeling overwhelmed, Drew called the experience “incredible,” pointing out how giving Craig was as a partner—both on-screen and behind the scenes.
“He’s such a dream to work with. Such an amazing artist and he was the most giving actor I’ve ever worked with,” he said. “I mean, I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”
Can you imagine Daniel Craig, legend that he is, saying, “I love him to death. He’s the best”?
Total bromance alert!
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Now, Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name) always has a way of pushing the boundaries of love, obsession, and everything queer in between.
For Drew, this role marks a serious shift in his career, trading in Netflix drama for a tantalizing and heady post-war Mexican city backdrop.
He and his costar Omar Apollo were asked by TIME Magazine about appearing fully nude on screen. While Omar would not confirm nor deny whether he opted to film his full frontal scenes without any prosthetic help, Drew said he chose not to be fully nude on screen.
Queer is more than just a love story; it’s about connection, disconnection, and the bittersweet messiness of human desire.
And let’s not forget the heartwarming detail: Drew’s support system didn’t just come from his Queer cast.
His Outer Banks co-stars were still his go-to squad for emotional advice, further proving that queer storytelling thrives with the right people backing you up!
Drew said it himself—they’re all “stumbling through this world together.”
Isn’t that all of us?
Queer is bound to be one of those films that lingers in the heart of the LGBTQ+ community, whether you’re a Burroughs fan or just here for that Drew-Daniel on-screen chemistry.
Get ready for a dream team duo that might just redefine what on-screen obsession looks like.
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