for a biopic the facts were certainly
for a biopic the facts were certainly scattershot welcome to watchmojo.com
before we begin we publish new content
before we begin we publish new content every day so be sure to subscribe to our
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
every day so be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get
channel and ring the bell to get
channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos for
notified about our latest videos for
notified about our latest videos for this list we’re looking at those moments
this list we’re looking at those moments
this list we’re looking at those moments from the 2018 Queen biopic that were
from the 2018 Queen biopic that were
from the 2018 Queen biopic that were based in reality
based in reality
based in reality and those that were fictional II
and those that were fictional II
and those that were fictional II dramatized for the screen number 10
dramatized for the screen number 10
dramatized for the screen number 10 Freddie credited his extra teeth for his
Freddie credited his extra teeth for his
Freddie credited his extra teeth for his voice true the most distinctive physical
voice true the most distinctive physical
voice true the most distinctive physical feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably
feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably
feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably his massive overbite in the movie
his massive overbite in the movie
his massive overbite in the movie Freddie explains to the band that he was
Freddie explains to the band that he was
Freddie explains to the band that he was born with extra incisors and that the
born with extra incisors and that the
born with extra incisors and that the extra space in his mouth helps with his
extra space in his mouth helps with his
extra space in his mouth helps with his vocal range while this could have been
vocal range while this could have been
vocal range while this could have been something the movie made up to address
something the movie made up to address
something the movie made up to address his overbite it’s actually true Rudy
his overbite it’s actually true Rudy
his overbite it’s actually true Rudy Dolezal the founder of a company that
Dolezal the founder of a company that
Dolezal the founder of a company that filmed various Queen music videos and
filmed various Queen music videos and
filmed various Queen music videos and documentaries states that Freddie was
documentaries states that Freddie was
documentaries states that Freddie was always afraid of having his mouth fixed
always afraid of having his mouth fixed
always afraid of having his mouth fixed because he thought it would negatively
because he thought it would negatively
because he thought it would negatively affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words
affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words
affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words quote he was more concerned with his
quote he was more concerned with his
quote he was more concerned with his voice than his looks and I think that
voice than his looks and I think that
voice than his looks and I think that says a lot about the man I had them cast
says a lot about the man I had them cast
says a lot about the man I had them cast in gold number 9 Queen sold their
in gold number 9 Queen sold their
in gold number 9 Queen sold their touring van to produce their debut album
touring van to produce their debut album
touring van to produce their debut album false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody
false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody
false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody is criticized for is needlessly adhering
is criticized for is needlessly adhering
is criticized for is needlessly adhering to music biopic cliches this is
to music biopic cliches this is
to music biopic cliches this is unfortunately one of them Roger there’s
unfortunately one of them Roger there’s
unfortunately one of them Roger there’s only room in this band for one
only room in this band for one
only room in this band for one hysterical Queen
hysterical Queen
hysterical Queen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in the movie the cash-strapped band
in the movie the cash-strapped band
in the movie the cash-strapped band sells its tour van for precious studio
sells its tour van for precious studio
sells its tour van for precious studio time in real life Queen got extremely
time in real life Queen got extremely
time in real life Queen got extremely lucky when the Sheffield brothers of
lucky when the Sheffield brothers of
lucky when the Sheffield brothers of Trident studios provided them free
Trident studios provided them free
Trident studios provided them free access to their popular state-of-the-art
access to their popular state-of-the-art
access to their popular state-of-the-art facility in exchange for managerial
facility in exchange for managerial
facility in exchange for managerial rights and having Queen work during
rights and having Queen work during
rights and having Queen work during off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved
off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved
off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved working during the studio’s downtime
working during the studio’s downtime
working during the studio’s downtime calling it quote gold dust however a
calling it quote gold dust however a
calling it quote gold dust however a privileged band with free access to
privileged band with free access to
privileged band with free access to cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for
cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for
cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for an interesting underdog story now does
an interesting underdog story now does
an interesting underdog story now does it
it
it number 8 the band clashed with a record
number 8 the band clashed with a record
number 8 the band clashed with a record executive named ray Foster false these
executive named ray Foster false these
executive named ray Foster false these words no one will play please a major
words no one will play please a major
words no one will play please a major antagonist in the movie is EMI executive
antagonist in the movie is EMI executive
antagonist in the movie is EMI executive ray Foster played by a nearly
ray Foster played by a nearly
ray Foster played by a nearly unrecognizable Mike Myers
unrecognizable Mike Myers
unrecognizable Mike Myers go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates
go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates
go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates Queens eclectic music and tells them to
Queens eclectic music and tells them to
Queens eclectic music and tells them to make more commercial songs so we can
make more commercial songs so we can
make more commercial songs so we can make more money however this is yet
make more money however this is yet
make more money however this is yet another fabrication in biopic cliche in
another fabrication in biopic cliche in
another fabrication in biopic cliche in fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person
fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person
fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person but a character very loosely based on
but a character very loosely based on
but a character very loosely based on a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say
a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say
a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say loosely based because Roy actually loved
loosely based because Roy actually loved
loosely based because Roy actually loved Queens music and was almost nothing like
Queens music and was almost nothing like
Queens music and was almost nothing like ray Foster is a one-dimensional
ray Foster is a one-dimensional
ray Foster is a one-dimensional placeholder meant to personify the
placeholder meant to personify the
placeholder meant to personify the band’s obstacles and nothing more
band’s obstacles and nothing more
band’s obstacles and nothing more [Music]
number seven Freddy and Mary’s
number seven Freddy and Mary’s relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s
relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s
relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s life true as nonsensical as the business
life true as nonsensical as the business
life true as nonsensical as the business side of the movie is it stayed
side of the movie is it stayed
side of the movie is it stayed relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong
relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong
relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong friendship with Mary Austin in the movie
friendship with Mary Austin in the movie
friendship with Mary Austin in the movie Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as
Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as
Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as bisexual but remains by his side until
bisexual but remains by his side until
bisexual but remains by his side until his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were
his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were
his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were incredibly close in real life and Freddy
incredibly close in real life and Freddy
incredibly close in real life and Freddy even bought Mary her own place near 12
even bought Mary her own place near 12
even bought Mary her own place near 12 Stafford Terrace after she called off
Stafford Terrace after she called off
Stafford Terrace after she called off their relationship my name is Mary
their relationship my name is Mary
their relationship my name is Mary Austin and the long-term friend of
Austin and the long-term friend of
Austin and the long-term friend of Freddy’s Freddy later served as the
Freddy’s Freddy later served as the
Freddy’s Freddy later served as the Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary
Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary
Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary cared for Freddy in his final days
cared for Freddy in his final days
cared for Freddy in his final days mercury has even been quoted as saying
mercury has even been quoted as saying
mercury has even been quoted as saying that Mary was his only true friend and
that Mary was his only true friend and
that Mary was his only true friend and that no sexual partner could ever
that no sexual partner could ever
that no sexual partner could ever replace his love for her to meet was
replace his love for her to meet was
replace his love for her to meet was about it she’s my my common-law wife we
about it she’s my my common-law wife we
about it she’s my my common-law wife we can you know like we were married so
can you know like we were married so
can you know like we were married so it’s marriages is a term for other
it’s marriages is a term for other
it’s marriages is a term for other people we believed in each other
people we believed in each other
people we believed in each other number six we will rock you was written
number six we will rock you was written
number six we will rock you was written in the 80s false stamp to this big come
in the 80s false stamp to this big come
in the 80s false stamp to this big come on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast
on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast
on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast and loose with the band’s chronology in
and loose with the band’s chronology in
and loose with the band’s chronology in for seemingly no reason the movie
for seemingly no reason the movie
for seemingly no reason the movie weirdly has us believe that Brian May
weirdly has us believe that Brian May
weirdly has us believe that Brian May wrote we will rock you in the 1980s
wrote we will rock you in the 1980s
wrote we will rock you in the 1980s which was well into Queens worldwide
which was well into Queens worldwide
which was well into Queens worldwide dominance in reality we will rock you
dominance in reality we will rock you
dominance in reality we will rock you was the opening track on news of the
was the opening track on news of the
was the opening track on news of the world which was released in October 1977
world which was released in October 1977
world which was released in October 1977 and recorded the previous summer it was
and recorded the previous summer it was
and recorded the previous summer it was a worldwide hit and was consistently
a worldwide hit and was consistently
a worldwide hit and was consistently played on the radio alongside we are the
played on the radio alongside we are the
played on the radio alongside we are the champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one
champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one
champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one of Queens biggest songs and a concert
of Queens biggest songs and a concert
of Queens biggest songs and a concert staple due to the audience interaction
staple due to the audience interaction
staple due to the audience interaction what’s going on you know if you’re on
what’s going on you know if you’re on
what’s going on you know if you’re on time I want to give the audience a song
time I want to give the audience a song
time I want to give the audience a song that they can perform so what can I do
number five John Deacon was the band’s
number five John Deacon was the band’s original bassist false okay we
original bassist false okay we
original bassist false okay we understand wanted to cut this down for
understand wanted to cut this down for
understand wanted to cut this down for time but despite what the movie may tell
time but despite what the movie may tell
time but despite what the movie may tell you John Deacon was not the band’s
you John Deacon was not the band’s
you John Deacon was not the band’s original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody
original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody
original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody Deacon plays with Queen during their
Deacon plays with Queen during their
Deacon plays with Queen during their first concert in 1970
first concert in 1970
first concert in 1970 however 1970 was a turbulent time for
however 1970 was a turbulent time for
however 1970 was a turbulent time for Queen as they were going through three
Queen as they were going through three
Queen as they were going through three different bassists Mike Gross Barry
different bassists Mike Gross Barry
different bassists Mike Gross Barry Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of
Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of
Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of whom left due to a lack of chemistry
whom left due to a lack of chemistry
whom left due to a lack of chemistry with the band deacon then met Taylor in
with the band deacon then met Taylor in
with the band deacon then met Taylor in May through a mutual friend and became
May through a mutual friend and became
May through a mutual friend and became Queens fourth bassist in February of
Queens fourth bassist in February of
Queens fourth bassist in February of 1971 he made his first live appearance
1971 he made his first live appearance
1971 he made his first live appearance with the band a few months later number
with the band a few months later number
with the band a few months later number four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive
four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive
four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive before Live Aid the movie needs to end
before Live Aid the movie needs to end
before Live Aid the movie needs to end in dramatic fashion so they manipulated
in dramatic fashion so they manipulated
in dramatic fashion so they manipulated the timeline to attain the desired
the timeline to attain the desired
the timeline to attain the desired results at the climax of the movie
results at the climax of the movie
results at the climax of the movie Freddie reveals to the band that he has
Freddie reveals to the band that he has
Freddie reveals to the band that he has AIDS during rehearsals for their Live
AIDS during rehearsals for their Live
AIDS during rehearsals for their Live Aid performance they embrace and the
Aid performance they embrace and the
Aid performance they embrace and the tears swell only this isn’t even close
tears swell only this isn’t even close
tears swell only this isn’t even close to what happened while no one knows
to what happened while no one knows
to what happened while no one knows definitively Freddie’s partner Jim
definitively Freddie’s partner Jim
definitively Freddie’s partner Jim Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed
Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed
Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years
with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years
with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years after Live Aid freddie was also
after Live Aid freddie was also
after Live Aid freddie was also extremely secretive about his illness
extremely secretive about his illness
extremely secretive about his illness and while the band obviously knew he was
and while the band obviously knew he was
and while the band obviously knew he was sick Brian May says they learned freddie
sick Brian May says they learned freddie
sick Brian May says they learned freddie was HIV positive only shortly before his
was HIV positive only shortly before his
was HIV positive only shortly before his death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was
death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was
death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was considered too long true this is when
considered too long true this is when
considered too long true this is when the operatic section comes in the
the operatic section comes in the
the operatic section comes in the operatic section yeah even though ray
operatic section yeah even though ray
operatic section yeah even though ray Foster was not a real person his main
Foster was not a real person his main
Foster was not a real person his main argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way
argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way
argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way too long to be successful was a real
too long to be successful was a real
too long to be successful was a real threat the band faced Queen was told by
threat the band faced Queen was told by
threat the band faced Queen was told by numerous record executives and fellow
numerous record executives and fellow
numerous record executives and fellow musicians that an unorthodox nearly six
musicians that an unorthodox nearly six
musicians that an unorthodox nearly six minute long song would never be played
minute long song would never be played
minute long song would never be played on the radio to get around this
on the radio to get around this
on the radio to get around this personally went to capitol radios Kenny
personally went to capitol radios Kenny
personally went to capitol radios Kenny Everett who helped generate interest by
Everett who helped generate interest by
Everett who helped generate interest by playing the song 14 times in two days
playing the song 14 times in two days
playing the song 14 times in two days the song then spent nine weeks atop the
the song then spent nine weeks atop the
the song then spent nine weeks atop the UK Singles Chart but it received mixed
UK Singles Chart but it received mixed
UK Singles Chart but it received mixed reviews from critics many of whom
reviews from critics many of whom
reviews from critics many of whom praised the songs production but called
praised the songs production but called
praised the songs production but called it pretentious and disjointed number two
it pretentious and disjointed number two
it pretentious and disjointed number two freddie was conveniently at a smile
freddie was conveniently at a smile
freddie was conveniently at a smile concert as their lead singer quit false
concert as their lead singer quit false
concert as their lead singer quit false Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if
Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if
Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if the formation of Queen was governed by
the formation of Queen was governed by
the formation of Queen was governed by some higher power I enjoyed the show I
some higher power I enjoyed the show I
some higher power I enjoyed the show I also write a song
also write a song
also write a song lead singer just quit I’m gonna need
lead singer just quit I’m gonna need
lead singer just quit I’m gonna need someone new
someone new
someone new Freddie storms out after a fight with
Freddie storms out after a fight with
Freddie storms out after a fight with his parents and randomly attends a smile
his parents and randomly attends a smile
his parents and randomly attends a smile concert on the very night their lead
concert on the very night their lead
concert on the very night their lead singer quits
singer quits
singer quits he then Wow’s the band with his talent
he then Wow’s the band with his talent
he then Wow’s the band with his talent and becomes their vocalist too bad this
and becomes their vocalist too bad this
and becomes their vocalist too bad this fortuitous meeting is total nonsense
fortuitous meeting is total nonsense
fortuitous meeting is total nonsense in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie
in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie
in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie bull Sarah was good friends with smiles
bull Sarah was good friends with smiles
bull Sarah was good friends with smiles vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge
vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge
vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge follower of the band
follower of the band
follower of the band not only that Freddie was introduced to
not only that Freddie was introduced to
not only that Freddie was introduced to Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea
Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea
Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea market with Roger and even lived with
market with Roger and even lived with
market with Roger and even lived with his future bandmates in London for a
his future bandmates in London for a
his future bandmates in London for a brief time
brief time
brief time number one Queens split up false enter
number one Queens split up false enter
number one Queens split up false enter musical biopic cliche number three the
musical biopic cliche number three the
musical biopic cliche number three the band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal
band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal
band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal that upsets the band and Queen dissolves
that upsets the band and Queen dissolves
that upsets the band and Queen dissolves before dramatically returning for a
before dramatically returning for a
before dramatically returning for a reunion concert at Live Aid the real
reunion concert at Live Aid the real
reunion concert at Live Aid the real story is far less theatrical his real
story is far less theatrical his real
story is far less theatrical his real life often is for one thing Roger Taylor
life often is for one thing Roger Taylor
life often is for one thing Roger Taylor released a solo album before Mercury so
released a solo album before Mercury so
released a solo album before Mercury so the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big
the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big
the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big deal furthermore following a very short
deal furthermore following a very short
deal furthermore following a very short break in early 1983 Queen was together
break in early 1983 Queen was together
break in early 1983 Queen was together right up until Live Aid in July 1985
right up until Live Aid in July 1985
right up until Live Aid in July 1985 with the worx tour which encompassed 48
with the worx tour which encompassed 48
with the worx tour which encompassed 48 performances having just wrapped two
performances having just wrapped two
performances having just wrapped two months prior we suppose Live Aid was a
months prior we suppose Live Aid was a
months prior we suppose Live Aid was a reunion concert in that it was a reunion
reunion concert in that it was a reunion
reunion concert in that it was a reunion after a whole two-month long absence
after a whole two-month long absence
after a whole two-month long absence from the stage do you agree with our
from the stage do you agree with our
from the stage do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips
picks check out these other great clips
picks check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe
from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe
from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about
and ring the bell to be notified about
and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
for a biopic the facts were certainly scattershot welcome to watchmojo.com
before we begin we publish new content
before we begin we publish new content every day so be sure to subscribe to our
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
every day so be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get
channel and ring the bell to get
channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos for
notified about our latest videos for
notified about our latest videos for this list we’re looking at those moments
this list we’re looking at those moments
this list we’re looking at those moments from the 2018 Queen biopic that were
from the 2018 Queen biopic that were
from the 2018 Queen biopic that were based in reality
based in reality
based in reality and those that were fictional II
and those that were fictional II
and those that were fictional II dramatized for the screen number 10
dramatized for the screen number 10
dramatized for the screen number 10 Freddie credited his extra teeth for his
Freddie credited his extra teeth for his
Freddie credited his extra teeth for his voice true the most distinctive physical
voice true the most distinctive physical
voice true the most distinctive physical feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably
feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably
feature of Freddie Mercury is arguably his massive overbite in the movie
his massive overbite in the movie
his massive overbite in the movie Freddie explains to the band that he was
Freddie explains to the band that he was
Freddie explains to the band that he was born with extra incisors and that the
born with extra incisors and that the
born with extra incisors and that the extra space in his mouth helps with his
extra space in his mouth helps with his
extra space in his mouth helps with his vocal range while this could have been
vocal range while this could have been
vocal range while this could have been something the movie made up to address
something the movie made up to address
something the movie made up to address his overbite it’s actually true Rudy
his overbite it’s actually true Rudy
his overbite it’s actually true Rudy Dolezal the founder of a company that
Dolezal the founder of a company that
Dolezal the founder of a company that filmed various Queen music videos and
filmed various Queen music videos and
filmed various Queen music videos and documentaries states that Freddie was
documentaries states that Freddie was
documentaries states that Freddie was always afraid of having his mouth fixed
always afraid of having his mouth fixed
always afraid of having his mouth fixed because he thought it would negatively
because he thought it would negatively
because he thought it would negatively affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words
affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words
affect his voice in dolet Saul’s words quote he was more concerned with his
quote he was more concerned with his
quote he was more concerned with his voice than his looks and I think that
voice than his looks and I think that
voice than his looks and I think that says a lot about the man I had them cast
says a lot about the man I had them cast
says a lot about the man I had them cast in gold number 9 Queen sold their
in gold number 9 Queen sold their
in gold number 9 Queen sold their touring van to produce their debut album
touring van to produce their debut album
touring van to produce their debut album false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody
false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody
false the main thing Bohemian Rhapsody is criticized for is needlessly adhering
is criticized for is needlessly adhering
is criticized for is needlessly adhering to music biopic cliches this is
to music biopic cliches this is
to music biopic cliches this is unfortunately one of them Roger there’s
unfortunately one of them Roger there’s
unfortunately one of them Roger there’s only room in this band for one
only room in this band for one
only room in this band for one hysterical Queen
hysterical Queen
hysterical Queen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in the movie the cash-strapped band
in the movie the cash-strapped band
in the movie the cash-strapped band sells its tour van for precious studio
sells its tour van for precious studio
sells its tour van for precious studio time in real life Queen got extremely
time in real life Queen got extremely
time in real life Queen got extremely lucky when the Sheffield brothers of
lucky when the Sheffield brothers of
lucky when the Sheffield brothers of Trident studios provided them free
Trident studios provided them free
Trident studios provided them free access to their popular state-of-the-art
access to their popular state-of-the-art
access to their popular state-of-the-art facility in exchange for managerial
facility in exchange for managerial
facility in exchange for managerial rights and having Queen work during
rights and having Queen work during
rights and having Queen work during off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved
off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved
off-peak hours Roger Taylor loved working during the studio’s downtime
working during the studio’s downtime
working during the studio’s downtime calling it quote gold dust however a
calling it quote gold dust however a
calling it quote gold dust however a privileged band with free access to
privileged band with free access to
privileged band with free access to cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for
cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for
cutting-edge equipment doesn’t make for an interesting underdog story now does
an interesting underdog story now does
an interesting underdog story now does it
it
it number 8 the band clashed with a record
number 8 the band clashed with a record
number 8 the band clashed with a record executive named ray Foster false these
executive named ray Foster false these
executive named ray Foster false these words no one will play please a major
words no one will play please a major
words no one will play please a major antagonist in the movie is EMI executive
antagonist in the movie is EMI executive
antagonist in the movie is EMI executive ray Foster played by a nearly
ray Foster played by a nearly
ray Foster played by a nearly unrecognizable Mike Myers
unrecognizable Mike Myers
unrecognizable Mike Myers go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates
go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates
go he’s a grumpy greedy man who hates Queens eclectic music and tells them to
Queens eclectic music and tells them to
Queens eclectic music and tells them to make more commercial songs so we can
make more commercial songs so we can
make more commercial songs so we can make more money however this is yet
make more money however this is yet
make more money however this is yet another fabrication in biopic cliche in
another fabrication in biopic cliche in
another fabrication in biopic cliche in fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person
fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person
fact ray Foster isn’t even a real person but a character very loosely based on
but a character very loosely based on
but a character very loosely based on a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say
a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say
a.m. eyes Roy Featherstone we say loosely based because Roy actually loved
loosely based because Roy actually loved
loosely based because Roy actually loved Queens music and was almost nothing like
Queens music and was almost nothing like
Queens music and was almost nothing like ray Foster is a one-dimensional
ray Foster is a one-dimensional
ray Foster is a one-dimensional placeholder meant to personify the
placeholder meant to personify the
placeholder meant to personify the band’s obstacles and nothing more
band’s obstacles and nothing more
band’s obstacles and nothing more [Music]
number seven Freddy and Mary’s
number seven Freddy and Mary’s relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s
relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s
relationship lasted throughout Freddy’s life true as nonsensical as the business
life true as nonsensical as the business
life true as nonsensical as the business side of the movie is it stayed
side of the movie is it stayed
side of the movie is it stayed relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong
relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong
relatively true to Freddy’s lifelong friendship with Mary Austin in the movie
friendship with Mary Austin in the movie
friendship with Mary Austin in the movie Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as
Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as
Mary leaves Freddy after he comes out as bisexual but remains by his side until
bisexual but remains by his side until
bisexual but remains by his side until his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were
his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were
his death in 1991 Freddy and Mary were incredibly close in real life and Freddy
incredibly close in real life and Freddy
incredibly close in real life and Freddy even bought Mary her own place near 12
even bought Mary her own place near 12
even bought Mary her own place near 12 Stafford Terrace after she called off
Stafford Terrace after she called off
Stafford Terrace after she called off their relationship my name is Mary
their relationship my name is Mary
their relationship my name is Mary Austin and the long-term friend of
Austin and the long-term friend of
Austin and the long-term friend of Freddy’s Freddy later served as the
Freddy’s Freddy later served as the
Freddy’s Freddy later served as the Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary
Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary
Godfather to Mary’s son Richard and Mary cared for Freddy in his final days
cared for Freddy in his final days
cared for Freddy in his final days mercury has even been quoted as saying
mercury has even been quoted as saying
mercury has even been quoted as saying that Mary was his only true friend and
that Mary was his only true friend and
that Mary was his only true friend and that no sexual partner could ever
that no sexual partner could ever
that no sexual partner could ever replace his love for her to meet was
replace his love for her to meet was
replace his love for her to meet was about it she’s my my common-law wife we
about it she’s my my common-law wife we
about it she’s my my common-law wife we can you know like we were married so
can you know like we were married so
can you know like we were married so it’s marriages is a term for other
it’s marriages is a term for other
it’s marriages is a term for other people we believed in each other
people we believed in each other
people we believed in each other number six we will rock you was written
number six we will rock you was written
number six we will rock you was written in the 80s false stamp to this big come
in the 80s false stamp to this big come
in the 80s false stamp to this big come on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast
on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast
on Bohemian Rhapsody plays really fast and loose with the band’s chronology in
and loose with the band’s chronology in
and loose with the band’s chronology in for seemingly no reason the movie
for seemingly no reason the movie
for seemingly no reason the movie weirdly has us believe that Brian May
weirdly has us believe that Brian May
weirdly has us believe that Brian May wrote we will rock you in the 1980s
wrote we will rock you in the 1980s
wrote we will rock you in the 1980s which was well into Queens worldwide
which was well into Queens worldwide
which was well into Queens worldwide dominance in reality we will rock you
dominance in reality we will rock you
dominance in reality we will rock you was the opening track on news of the
was the opening track on news of the
was the opening track on news of the world which was released in October 1977
world which was released in October 1977
world which was released in October 1977 and recorded the previous summer it was
and recorded the previous summer it was
and recorded the previous summer it was a worldwide hit and was consistently
a worldwide hit and was consistently
a worldwide hit and was consistently played on the radio alongside we are the
played on the radio alongside we are the
played on the radio alongside we are the champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one
champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one
champions by 1980 we will Rocky was one of Queens biggest songs and a concert
of Queens biggest songs and a concert
of Queens biggest songs and a concert staple due to the audience interaction
staple due to the audience interaction
staple due to the audience interaction what’s going on you know if you’re on
what’s going on you know if you’re on
what’s going on you know if you’re on time I want to give the audience a song
time I want to give the audience a song
time I want to give the audience a song that they can perform so what can I do
number five John Deacon was the band’s
number five John Deacon was the band’s original bassist false okay we
original bassist false okay we
original bassist false okay we understand wanted to cut this down for
understand wanted to cut this down for
understand wanted to cut this down for time but despite what the movie may tell
time but despite what the movie may tell
time but despite what the movie may tell you John Deacon was not the band’s
you John Deacon was not the band’s
you John Deacon was not the band’s original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody
original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody
original bassist in Bohemian Rhapsody Deacon plays with Queen during their
Deacon plays with Queen during their
Deacon plays with Queen during their first concert in 1970
first concert in 1970
first concert in 1970 however 1970 was a turbulent time for
however 1970 was a turbulent time for
however 1970 was a turbulent time for Queen as they were going through three
Queen as they were going through three
Queen as they were going through three different bassists Mike Gross Barry
different bassists Mike Gross Barry
different bassists Mike Gross Barry Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of
Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of
Mitchell and Doug E would bogey all of whom left due to a lack of chemistry
whom left due to a lack of chemistry
whom left due to a lack of chemistry with the band deacon then met Taylor in
with the band deacon then met Taylor in
with the band deacon then met Taylor in May through a mutual friend and became
May through a mutual friend and became
May through a mutual friend and became Queens fourth bassist in February of
Queens fourth bassist in February of
Queens fourth bassist in February of 1971 he made his first live appearance
1971 he made his first live appearance
1971 he made his first live appearance with the band a few months later number
with the band a few months later number
with the band a few months later number four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive
four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive
four Freddie knew he was hiv-positive before Live Aid the movie needs to end
before Live Aid the movie needs to end
before Live Aid the movie needs to end in dramatic fashion so they manipulated
in dramatic fashion so they manipulated
in dramatic fashion so they manipulated the timeline to attain the desired
the timeline to attain the desired
the timeline to attain the desired results at the climax of the movie
results at the climax of the movie
results at the climax of the movie Freddie reveals to the band that he has
Freddie reveals to the band that he has
Freddie reveals to the band that he has AIDS during rehearsals for their Live
AIDS during rehearsals for their Live
AIDS during rehearsals for their Live Aid performance they embrace and the
Aid performance they embrace and the
Aid performance they embrace and the tears swell only this isn’t even close
tears swell only this isn’t even close
tears swell only this isn’t even close to what happened while no one knows
to what happened while no one knows
to what happened while no one knows definitively Freddie’s partner Jim
definitively Freddie’s partner Jim
definitively Freddie’s partner Jim Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed
Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed
Hutton says that freddie was diagnosed with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years
with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years
with AIDS in April 1987 nearly two years after Live Aid freddie was also
after Live Aid freddie was also
after Live Aid freddie was also extremely secretive about his illness
extremely secretive about his illness
extremely secretive about his illness and while the band obviously knew he was
and while the band obviously knew he was
and while the band obviously knew he was sick Brian May says they learned freddie
sick Brian May says they learned freddie
sick Brian May says they learned freddie was HIV positive only shortly before his
was HIV positive only shortly before his
was HIV positive only shortly before his death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was
death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was
death number three Bohemian Rhapsody was considered too long true this is when
considered too long true this is when
considered too long true this is when the operatic section comes in the
the operatic section comes in the
the operatic section comes in the operatic section yeah even though ray
operatic section yeah even though ray
operatic section yeah even though ray Foster was not a real person his main
Foster was not a real person his main
Foster was not a real person his main argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way
argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way
argument that Bohemian Rhapsody was way too long to be successful was a real
too long to be successful was a real
too long to be successful was a real threat the band faced Queen was told by
threat the band faced Queen was told by
threat the band faced Queen was told by numerous record executives and fellow
numerous record executives and fellow
numerous record executives and fellow musicians that an unorthodox nearly six
musicians that an unorthodox nearly six
musicians that an unorthodox nearly six minute long song would never be played
minute long song would never be played
minute long song would never be played on the radio to get around this
on the radio to get around this
on the radio to get around this personally went to capitol radios Kenny
personally went to capitol radios Kenny
personally went to capitol radios Kenny Everett who helped generate interest by
Everett who helped generate interest by
Everett who helped generate interest by playing the song 14 times in two days
playing the song 14 times in two days
playing the song 14 times in two days the song then spent nine weeks atop the
the song then spent nine weeks atop the
the song then spent nine weeks atop the UK Singles Chart but it received mixed
UK Singles Chart but it received mixed
UK Singles Chart but it received mixed reviews from critics many of whom
reviews from critics many of whom
reviews from critics many of whom praised the songs production but called
praised the songs production but called
praised the songs production but called it pretentious and disjointed number two
it pretentious and disjointed number two
it pretentious and disjointed number two freddie was conveniently at a smile
freddie was conveniently at a smile
freddie was conveniently at a smile concert as their lead singer quit false
concert as their lead singer quit false
concert as their lead singer quit false Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if
Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if
Bohemian Rhapsody makes it seem as if the formation of Queen was governed by
the formation of Queen was governed by
the formation of Queen was governed by some higher power I enjoyed the show I
some higher power I enjoyed the show I
some higher power I enjoyed the show I also write a song
also write a song
also write a song lead singer just quit I’m gonna need
lead singer just quit I’m gonna need
lead singer just quit I’m gonna need someone new
someone new
someone new Freddie storms out after a fight with
Freddie storms out after a fight with
Freddie storms out after a fight with his parents and randomly attends a smile
his parents and randomly attends a smile
his parents and randomly attends a smile concert on the very night their lead
concert on the very night their lead
concert on the very night their lead singer quits
singer quits
singer quits he then Wow’s the band with his talent
he then Wow’s the band with his talent
he then Wow’s the band with his talent and becomes their vocalist too bad this
and becomes their vocalist too bad this
and becomes their vocalist too bad this fortuitous meeting is total nonsense
fortuitous meeting is total nonsense
fortuitous meeting is total nonsense in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie
in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie
in reality Freddie Mercury then Freddie bull Sarah was good friends with smiles
bull Sarah was good friends with smiles
bull Sarah was good friends with smiles vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge
vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge
vocalist Tim Staffel and was a huge follower of the band
follower of the band
follower of the band not only that Freddie was introduced to
not only that Freddie was introduced to
not only that Freddie was introduced to Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea
Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea
Brian and Roger through Tim ran a flea market with Roger and even lived with
market with Roger and even lived with
market with Roger and even lived with his future bandmates in London for a
his future bandmates in London for a
his future bandmates in London for a brief time
brief time
brief time number one Queens split up false enter
number one Queens split up false enter
number one Queens split up false enter musical biopic cliche number three the
musical biopic cliche number three the
musical biopic cliche number three the band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal
band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal
band splits up Freddie earns a solo deal that upsets the band and Queen dissolves
that upsets the band and Queen dissolves
that upsets the band and Queen dissolves before dramatically returning for a
before dramatically returning for a
before dramatically returning for a reunion concert at Live Aid the real
reunion concert at Live Aid the real
reunion concert at Live Aid the real story is far less theatrical his real
story is far less theatrical his real
story is far less theatrical his real life often is for one thing Roger Taylor
life often is for one thing Roger Taylor
life often is for one thing Roger Taylor released a solo album before Mercury so
released a solo album before Mercury so
released a solo album before Mercury so the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big
the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big
the whole going solo thing wasn’t a big deal furthermore following a very short
deal furthermore following a very short
deal furthermore following a very short break in early 1983 Queen was together
break in early 1983 Queen was together
break in early 1983 Queen was together right up until Live Aid in July 1985
right up until Live Aid in July 1985
right up until Live Aid in July 1985 with the worx tour which encompassed 48
with the worx tour which encompassed 48
with the worx tour which encompassed 48 performances having just wrapped two
performances having just wrapped two
performances having just wrapped two months prior we suppose Live Aid was a
months prior we suppose Live Aid was a
months prior we suppose Live Aid was a reunion concert in that it was a reunion
reunion concert in that it was a reunion
reunion concert in that it was a reunion after a whole two-month long absence
after a whole two-month long absence
after a whole two-month long absence from the stage do you agree with our
from the stage do you agree with our
from the stage do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips
picks check out these other great clips
picks check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe
from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe
from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about
and ring the bell to be notified about
and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
Please follow and like us: