Bohemian Rhapsody has received mixed reviews, but praise has been heaped on Malek for his performance as the iconic singer.
Asked by The Hollywood Reporter about the Queen bandmembers consultancy on the project, Malek said: “They would love to deliver the entire Freddie Mercury story, but we have two hours.
Rami Malek has defended Bohemian Rhapsody‘s decision to focus on Freddie Mercury’s career with Queen and not his relationships and the final years of his life, suggesting they were constrained by the runtime.
“I know there’s always going to be polarising aspects to this film,” Malek concluded. “There’s no way around it.