The Prom, calling the actor’s flamboyant performance “offensive,” “the worst gay-face,” and “horrifically bad.”
“There’s no beating around the bush: It’s painful to watch James Corden lean into effeminate gay stereotypes and play up sassy gay flourishes,” reported IndieWire‘s Zack Sharf.
Sharf went on to say that the actor “picks and chooses the moments he wants to dial up the flamboyance on a line of dialogue, or to sass up a hand gesture or an eye-roll,” but that he isn’t consistent, and “treats flamboyancy as a selective choice, rather than a personality trait.”
“The inconsistency means that Corden is playing off crass gay stereotype rather than sublimating them into his character,” added Sharf.
James Corden has been defended by his co-star after receiving criticism for portraying a gay character in his new movie The Prom, despite being straight.
The actor, 42, plays Broadway star Barry Glickman in the film alongside gay actor Andrew Rannells, who plays the straight male lead role of Trent Oliver.
Some fans have said James portrayal of the character relies on gay stereotypes, however his co-star Andrew has defended him, saying movie casting is about finding the best person for the job .
Role: James Corden has received criticism from some film fans for portraying a gay character in his new movie The Prom, despite being straight
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?
With their tight medallions and chest rugs, the brothers Gibb were figures of fun to some, but they wrote more than a thousand songs and had 20 No 1 hits across the globe.
The trio enjoyed success from the 1960s to the 2000s and penned tunes for themselves and artists such as Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand. But they suffered their fair share of problems: marital strife, a brief split and the death of younger brother Andy, before twins Maurice and Robin also passed away.
The trio (above) enjoyed success from the 1960s to the 2000s and penned tunes for themselves and artists such as Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand