Bohemian Rhapsody

Trivia

• Sacha Baron Cohen was the original choice to play Freddie Mercury. He left the project due to creative differences with the band's guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. The deal with Baron Cohen fell apart after May voiced upset after finding that the project would only be a biopic of Freddie Mercury and not the rest of Queen. May felt that it should focus on the other members and the aftermath of Mercury's death. He also voiced his negative opinion of the casting choice of Baron Cohen, whom he felt was too much of a comedic actor who wouldn't do Mercury justice in drama.

Quotes

• • [from trailer, Brian May finishes Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo in studio]
  • Brian May: So now what?
  • Freddie Mercury: Oh, this is when the operatic section comes in.
  • Brian May: Ah. The operatic section, yeah...