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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 01: Actor Rami Malek, who portrays Freddie Mercury, walks the red carpet at the Boston red carpet screening of 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' the film about the rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury, at AMC Boston Common on October 1, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images for 20th Century Fox)

Actor Says Playing Freddie Mercury Is An “Immense Responsibility”

Shani Valencia October 4th, 2018

The actor who plays Freddie Mercury in the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody knows that filling Freddie’s shoes isn’t easy.

Rami Malek says he knows portraying such a rock icon is and “immense responsibility”, but one he was “very eager to take on.” Producer Graham King says Malek was a “natural”.

The Mr. Robot star worked with a movement coach to learn all of Freddie’s signature moves, and spent more than 50 hours being fitted for his many stage costumes.

Bohemian Rhapsody hits theaters November 2nd.

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