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While Henry Cavill missed out on playing James Bond back inCasino Royale, a decade later, he did get to channel his inner Sean Connery in 2015’sThe Man from U.N.C.L.E. Based on the ’60s American TV spy series, the retro flashy spy thriller, starring Cavill and Armie Hammer, has a lot more to offer than just being a 2-hour fun action comedy.
Filled with gay innuendoes, the bond between Cavill’s Napolean Solo and Hammer’s Illya Kuryakin propels beyond bromance, even though it’s never explicit. And surprisingly, Per Cavill, this wasn’t deliberate on their part.
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The Queer Energy Exuding FromThe Man From U.N.C.L.E.Was Unintended
From exuding queer energy both narratively and thematically, Guy Ritchie’s spy thriller, like some of his other works such asRocknRolla, had an unmistakable homoerotic appeal to it. But interestingly, the gay subtext between the two main leads wasn’t deliberate on their part, perHenry Cavill. However, it didn’t stop them from embracing the audiences’ perception of it, as Cavill explained they“aren’t fearful of coming across as homosexual”as straight individuals. He toldThe Guardian:
“It’s not deliberate. It isn’t like we said, ‘Let’s gay it up a bit.’ But two male leads, a buddy movie – it’s going to happen. If it plays that way, I think it’s because Armie, Guy and myself are comfortable with our sexuality, so we’re not fearful of coming across as homosexual. A lot of straight guys would be like, ‘Oh, that’s a bit gay, I’m not doing that.’ But I’ll happily stand with my arm around my best mate in a pub. Not a problem.”
But despite the intoxicating chemistry between Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer elevating the viewing experience, the movie failed to make it big following stiff competition at the box office.
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Tom Cruise’s Exit Made Room for Henry Cavill to Star in the Guy Ritchie Thriller
Prior to Henry Cavill landing the role of Napolean solo, several A-listers were eyed to star in Guy Ritichie’s spy thriller, with the most prominent one beingTom Cruise. However, following theTop GunStar’s commitment toMission: Impossible 5, which would debut around the same time frame as the Cavill-led thriller, hereportedlybacked out, creating room for theMOSStar.
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WhileThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.‘s box-office reception was less than stellar on its initial outing, making $107 million from an approximately $75 million budget, the years since then have been kind to it. And with Cavill reuniting with Guy Ritchie forThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareand rumors of a sequel to the spy action being in development, fans will hope they get to see Napolean Solo in action once again.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.is available to stream on Apple TV.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
