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James Dean Biopic About Star’s Purported Gay Romance Finds Its Lead
- Brandon Flynn will portray James Dean in the upcoming biographical film Willie and Jimmy Dean, which is currently in development with no scheduled release date.
- The film depicts the reported romantic relationship between James Dean and William Bast, beginning with their first encounter at UCLA and continuing until Dean’s death in 1955, drawing from Bast’s memoir published in 2006 titled Surviving James Dean.
- Director and writer Guy Guido characterizes the story as a poignant and occasionally sorrowful portrayal of two young men connecting deeply during a time when being genuinely recognized involved significant personal risk.
- Flynn explains that the script reveals how Hollywood has long compelled LGBTQ individuals to maintain a performative facade in both their public and private lives, while also portraying Dean as a nuanced person with authentic and intricate relationships.
- The film seeks to portray James Dean as a multifaceted individual beyond his legendary status, focusing on how he and William Bast develop and manage their complex relationship within the social limitations of the 1950s.
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The film is based on the book "Surviving James Dean" by William Bust and follows the legendary actor's love affair with the author.
Brandon Flynn leads James Dean biopic on rumoured gay romance
13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn has been cast as James Dean in Willie and Jimmy Dean, a biopic about the star’s rumoured gay relationship with William Bast. Queer star Brandon Flynn has landed the lead role of original Hollywood heartthrob James Dean in Willie and Jimmy Dean; an upcoming biopic which will be based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir, Surviving James Dean. The memoir claims that Bast and Dean became friends and lovers, after meeting …
Brandon Flynn to Play James Dean in Biopic ‘Willie & Jimmy Dean,’ Which Explores His Alleged Relationship with William Bast | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
13 Reasons Why‘s Brandon Flynn has been tapped to play the late James Dean. The 31-year-old True Detective actor will star in Willie and Jimmy Dean, the new film based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir, “Surviving James Dean” from writer/director Guy Guido, THR reports. Keep reading to find out more… The book alleges that the pair met at the UCLA theater school and eventually became lovers. Bast claimed they kept their relationship a secret as to no…
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