Sir Ian McKellen stars as Jimmy Erskine, a closeted gay critic involved in a blackmail scheme, highlighting the challenges of LGBTQ+ representation in historical narratives.
McKellen stated, 'What I basically enjoy about acting is not being myself... I can imagine what it's like to behave badly, although I try not to behave badly in real life.'
Reflecting on the character's ruthless nature, McKellen mentions, 'it's not necessarily a character or an attitude that McKellen understands but that's what he likes most about playing Erskine.'
Erskine's predicament illustrates the dire consequences of societal norms, as McKellen notes how the character's blackmail scheme arises from fear of being caught due to his sexuality.
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