Rupert Everett Gay actor Rupert Everett will play Pope Benedict XVI in an upcoming biopic about the former pope and his ascension to the papal office. The film about the anti-gay former pope will go into production early next year. The British actor, who like the former pope does not support same-sex adoption and has criticised same-sex marriage, said: “Like the producers have said, I share the view that Pope Benedict lived an extraordinary life and I am excited at the potentially all-encompassing nature of this project. “His attitude to gays was perhaps a little extreme but any gay person critical of me for taking this role needs to get real. This film will touch the lives of many.”
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First published: Wednesday, 3rd April 2013 - 12:26pm