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Sebastian Stan Plays Homophobic Conservative in New Film
Sebastian Stan portrays a conservative, bald homophobe in Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's new film Fjord, sparking backlash from Bucky fans.
In brief
Sebastian Stan portrays a conservative, bald homophobe in Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's new film Fjord, sparking backlash from Bucky fans. Sebastian Stan plays a homophobic conservative in Fjord, a legal drama based on a real Norwegian family case, after his MCU role as Bucky. Originally reported by Decider.
Sebastian Stan's New Role
Sebastian Stan plays a conservative, bald homophobe in his new film Fjord, a legal drama opening in U.S. theaters on October 9.
Film's Real-Life Inspiration
Fjord is inspired by a 2016 Romanian family case where four children were taken by norwegian child protection services after parents admitted to spanking.
Mihai's Discipline
Mihai Gheorghiu, a religious romanian man, punishes his children with spankings after they accumulate too many points for being late or wrong.
Child Protection Intervention
When a teacher overhears a brother claiming their mother punished their sister, child protection services take all five children from their home immediately.
Mihai's Legal Defense
Mihai defends his religious beliefs by stating that traditional families are 'a man and a woman' and questioning if it's a crime to believe that.
Fan Backlash
Bucky fans are upset that Stan plays a homophobic character who tells his daughter she'll go to hell for being lesbian, contrasting his MCU persona.
Actor's Transformation
Stan undergoes a complete transformation, shaving his head, growing a beard, and adopting a quiet, controlled anger to play Mihai Gheorghiu.
In short
Sebastian Stan plays a homophobic conservative in Fjord, a legal drama based on a real Norwegian family case, after his MCU role as Bucky.
