Although I have only seen the movie once, I did enjoy Disney’s animated Beauty and the Beast’s movie. Even back then I thought there was something up with LeFou’s admiration of Gaston, but I always just chalked it up to hero worship. Many straight men have homoerotic interests towards other guys that they admire for whatever reason. Usually this is reserved to athletes, but there are many other examples as well. In the live representation of Beauty and the Beast, he will be openly and exploring his sexuality according to Director Bill Condon.
Condon stated in an interview with Attitude (gay magazine) that: LeFou is somebody who on one day wants to be Gaston and on another day wants to kiss Gaston…He’s confused about what he wants. It’s somebody who’s just realizing that he has these feelings. He also promised the film will have a nice, exclusively gay moment at the end. So even though Gaston will not reciprocate LeFou’s feelings, maybe LeFou will end up with someone. Hopefully.
Josh Gad, who was the voice of Olaf in Frozen, is playing LeFou. He does a spot on job from the little we have seen of him and I think is a perfect choice to play this role! Luke Evans, who is openly gay, plays Gaston. Beauty and the Beast comes out on March 17, 2017.
2 thoughts on “Beauty and the Beast’s Character LeFou Will Be Openly Gay – COOL!”
It does sound of pandering. I have an easier time believing Gaston is gay/bi, and was using Belle to try and affirm his masochistic heterosexuality. I’m actually not excited about this movie. I liked the animated movie just fine. It’s one of my favorites.
I don’t know what to think. He’ll probably be the comic relief and border on a stereotype. That bothers me. Why did the director need to announce that there will be “a big gay moment”? It just smacks of pandering. Is the movie so bad that they need to do this? I doubt it will be as big as they’re making it out to be. This isn’t going to make me see the movie. I may see it so I’ll keep an open mind.
It does sound of pandering. I have an easier time believing Gaston is gay/bi, and was using Belle to try and affirm his masochistic heterosexuality. I’m actually not excited about this movie. I liked the animated movie just fine. It’s one of my favorites.
I don’t know what to think. He’ll probably be the comic relief and border on a stereotype. That bothers me. Why did the director need to announce that there will be “a big gay moment”? It just smacks of pandering. Is the movie so bad that they need to do this? I doubt it will be as big as they’re making it out to be. This isn’t going to make me see the movie. I may see it so I’ll keep an open mind.