Sacha Baron Cohen seemed to have had a much different vision for the film, one that was R-rated and dug more into Freddie’s rockstar lifestyle, whereas the members of Queen wanted a fun movie that was more for everyone and was respectful of the singer’s legacy.
Over the years and recently with the release of the film, there have been conflicting reasons given as to why Sacha Baron Cohen didn’t play the legendary frontman in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Recently Queen drummer Roger Taylor said Cohen “didn’t take Freddie seriously enough.”