According Business Insider, "Much of the early buzz around “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the long-gesticulating Queen biopic hitting theaters Friday, has focused on how much ― or how little ― of frontman Freddie Mercury’s sexuality the film would show." Mercury was opening queer during his life and critics and fans are afraid that the film “straight-wash” the rock icon. Rami Malek, who plays Mercury in the film, is spoke out about those criticisms.