Much of what’s been
said about the actual
content of “The Interview” has centered on the story of characters played
by James Franco and Seth Rogen attempting to assassinate Kim Jong-un. But it
turns out there’s an equally, if not more, surprising plot point: Eminem is gay.
Eminem treats
the whole thing very seriously, telling Franco’s character that he has been
"playing gay peek-a-boo" with his fans, and has "pretty much
been leaving a bread crumb trail of gayness" for his fans to follow back
to the truth. You can watch the scene from Sony’s comedy here on Billboard.com,
but don’t be surprised if it gets pulled down, soon.
Though he has been accused
of anti-gay rhetoric, Eminem has placed the blame on his different personas and
claimed that he isn't homophobic by arguing that words like "faggot"
aren't being used in a homophobic way. In fact, in 2010 the rapper even came out in favor of marriage equality.
Of course, anyone who’s followed his career and
listened to his music during
his 15 years in the mainstream knows that Em has often taken heat for use
of words like “f—-t” and other homophobic content. But in this pretty hilarious
cameo, he explains where that all comes from.
“When I say things about gay people, or people
think my lyrics are homophobic — it’s because I’m gay,” he says during an
interview with Franco’s character.
"The
Interview" has faced extreme controversy in recent weeks and it almost
wasn't released. After hackers, who many believe are working for North Korea, claimed they
would unleash a 9/11-style attack on movie theaters
if they showed the film. Sony executives pulled the plug on the movie. However, days later, they
reversed their decision and the film is now in select theaters and
available online.
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