The 30-year-old actor, ‘internet’s boyfriend’ and Loewe front-row fave just attended the Queer premiere with co-star Daniel Craig in Venice Amid the quaint strains of swing music, the camera follows William Lee (played by Daniel Craig ) into a bar, capturing a close shot of him downing a shot before shifting focus to Eugene Allerton (played by Drew Starkey), where their eyes meet. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Drew Starkey, Italian director Luca Guadagnino and actor Daniel Craig at the premiere of film Queer during the 81st annual Venice International Film Festival.
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jpg"} Drew Starkey, Italian director Luca Guadagnino and actor Daniel Craig at the premiere of film Queer during the 81st annual Venice International Film Festival. Photo: EPA-EFE This moment marks the beginning of their interaction in Queer – and it won’t be their last. Set in 1940s Mexico City, the film adaptation of the 1985 novel follows their evolving relationship and features intimate scenes between the outcast American expat (Craig) and the young student.
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