Beauty And The Beast's Ewan McGregor Shuts Down 'Gay Moment' Backlash

'For f***'s sake.'
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‘Beauty And The Beast’ actor Ewan McGregor has shot down the controversy surrounding the upcoming film’s so-called “gay moment”.

In the lead-up to the remake’s release, there has been much discussion of what has been billed as Disney’s first ever “exclusively gay moment”, though sadly not all of the talk has been positive.

In fact, the moment has led to Russia slapping an adult rating on ‘Beauty And The Beast’, while it has been temporarily banned in Malaysia.

Ewan McGregor voices charismatic candelabra Lumière in 'Beauty And The Beast'
Ewan McGregor voices charismatic candelabra Lumière in 'Beauty And The Beast'
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Discussing the matter on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’, Ewan joked: “There’s a lot of gay sex [in the film]... and if you live anywhere near Alabama, you should not go and see this film. What would Jesus think?”

When the host pointed out that the “gay moment” is merely LeFou dancing with a man in a dress at the end of the film, Ewan insisted: “No, I think he’s a gay character. It’s 2017. For fuck’s sake.”

Luke Evans - who plays Gaston, potentially the object of LeFou’s desire - was less decisive during an interview with Digital Spy, arguing: I don’t know whether it’s that LeFou’s in love with Gaston. I don’t know if LeFou knows what love is. There’s a slight infatuation.”

Josh Gad and Luke Evans in 'Beauty And The Beast'
Josh Gad and Luke Evans in 'Beauty And The Beast'
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However, he later admitted he thought the media had “overblown” his comments.

‘Beauty And The Beast’ arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 17 March.

Watch Ewan’s interview in full below:

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