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Nicholas Galitzine has become the internet’s newest friend. After landing his breakthrough role in Camila cabello‘S CinderellaHe quickly gained heartthrob status – especially now that he’s starring alongside him Anne Hathaway In Your idea. However, the 29-year-old actor has also played gay characters throughout his career, something he addressed in a new interview while admitting he feels “guilt” about identifying as straight.
“I identify as a straight man, but I’ve been a part of some incredible queer stories,” he shared GQ during an interview published on Wednesday, May 8. “At times I felt a sense of insecurity about taking someone’s place, and perhaps a sense of guilt.”
However, Nicholas sees his performances as three-dimensional and does not focus on just one characteristic, including sexuality.
“At the same time, I don’t see these characters just for their sexuality,” he added. “I’m Nick and I’m not my character.”
The English actor is currently starring alongside him Julianne Moore In Mary and George, in which he plays George Villiers, who has a sexual relationship with James VI. has. However, his most famous gay character is Prince Henry Red, white and royal bluewhich was released last year.
While discussing his blossoming film career, Nicholas pointed out that he is fascinated by men who are “trapped” in the concept of masculinity.
“I was a very scared young man. And I think a lot of men are really scared,” he emphasized. “I think they are afraid of their own mortality. I think they’re afraid of being discovered. There’s this idea in masculinity that you have to be in control and aware of everything.”
Although many fans rave about his looks, Nicholas is also known for his modesty. While speaking to the publication, he pointed out that he has felt “compared” to other actors while listing his insecurities.
“Look, I can talk about it because Taylor [Zakhar-Perez]“A close friend of mine,” he noted, referring to his Red, white and royal blue Co-star. “But Taylor is like a hunk. In some ways it was difficult to be compared so closely to him.”
Aside from his personality, Nicholas also opened up about his intimate scenes on screen. In Your ideaHis character Hayes Campbell sleeps with Anne’s character Solène Marchand several times throughout the film.
“You don’t see any bare body parts, you don’t get bumped. “Hayes kind of adores her,” Nicholas clarified. “That aftercare scene was so sexy. Someone once asked me when I feel the most loving and not to be too harsh, but sometimes it can be after sex because that’s when you shed all your vulnerabilities.”