Daniel Craig and the movie “Queer” got a 9-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival after he laughed off a question about a gay James Bond
It was a very queer day at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday.
Daniel Craig was praised after Luca Guadagnino’s erotic film “Queer” premiered at the festival, garnering a nine-minute standing ovation. The movie also features “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey, 30.
Craig’s performance has already been labeled “a career best,” and it’s clear the 56-year-old actor felt the love in the theater after the credits rolled Tuesday night.
In videos posted on X, the actor, who played James Bond in five installments of the franchise, appeared flushed and even a bit teary-eyed as the crowd cheered for him and the “Queer” filmmakers. After embracing Guadagnino, he walked down an aisle of stairs in the theater, taking a few small bows and thanking the audience as they continued their rapturous applause.
As the ovation continued, the star looked overwhelmed and unsure what to do.
Praise was also heaped on Guadagnino — the director perhaps most famous for his films “Call Me By Your Name” and “Challengers.” At one point, the crowd even chanted, “Luca! Luca! Luca!”
Adapted from the 1985 William S. Burroughs novel of the same name, “Queer” follows gay American expat William Lee (Craig) living in 1950s Mexico City.
