Paramount Cuts Gay Sex Scene from 'Rocketman'
According to a report, the studio is insisting a butt-baring gay sex scene between #taronegerton and #richardmadden be cut from the upcoming #EltonJohn biopic #Rocketman https://t.co/Pk0ZQIfL73
- ET Canada (@ETCanada) March 22, 2019
- Sources say that Parmount is pressuring director Dexter Fletcher to remove a 40 second "tastefully done" butt-baring sex scene from the upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman.
- The scene is between Taron Egerton, who is playing the openly gay singer Elton John, and Richard Madden, who is playing his former lover John Reid.
- A source says: “Two guys have a naked cuddle to express their love for each other and that will be reduced to a fully dressed warm hello.”
- The studio is reportedly demanding the cut so it can be rated PG-13 instead of R.