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The down-low relationship between Andrew and Lucas is "meant to just be a hookup, but there are emotions involved. He's very clear," Tovey recalls. So you were trying to target me in the bathroom? For him, emotions are dangerous," Tovey observes.

During a very candid interview with Pedro Pascal for Man About Townthe actors discuss why being "vers is the best," how the power dynamics completely shift in Plainclothesand Tovey even lands on a new drag name. He now adds the lead award at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar, to that run of success.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Russell Tovey plays a closeted queer man in Plainclothes — a new film by Carmen Emmi in which the out actor costars alongside Tom Blyth. During a very candid interview with Pedro Pascal for Man.

Is it a coincidence that Russell’s hottest movie is also his best? Actually yes, because what stands out most, even more than the tension, is Tovey’s acting opposite co-star Arinze Kene.

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Tovey goes on, "It's a power dynamic where I [Andrew] have all the power. Then you find out suddenly that [Lucas is] a cop, and the power shifts incrementally in a second. It's the best way to be. I'm the older man, I'm the more experienced.

Vers is the best," Tovey responds. Tovey underscores how hard it was to come of age as a gay man during the period he became a teenager and young adult. Magnolia Pictures. Tovey recalls bringing up characterization choices with Emmi, the director of Plainclothes.

I want Andrew to make sure that he's kind to him. And I think you always have that," Russell muses. Andrew meeting Lucas "completely flips him around — literally, metaphorically and physically," Tovey says. Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey in Plainclothes.

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Pascal highlights the "nostalgic" element of Plainclothes and how it is evocative of independent queer cinema in the s. It's just functional. Russell Tovey plays a closeted queer man in Plainclothes — a new film by Carmen Emmi in which the out actor costars alongside Tom Blyth.

Things change when Tovey's character, Andrew, is thrown off balance after meeting Blyth's character, Lucas, and realizing that they have actual feelings for each other. See on Instagram. Tovey’s latest film Plainclothes has already earned critical acclaim and a Sundance award, as well as for his role, for which he collected the Best Supporting Actor gong at San Diego’s FilmOut festival.

Tovey agrees, "I like 'shame' as a theme, and how we can be highly functioning and full of shame.