Rami Malek was casted to star in the new movie ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and play rock ‘n’ roll royalty, Freddie Mercury. Before taking on the role, Rami wasn’t able to sing, play piano and dance like the singer. But Rami didn’t let any of those characteristics stop from taking the role.
To be able to fulfill the role of Freddie, Rami had to research articles, video clips and listen to the lyrics of Freddie’s songs. Rami thought the lyrics used in the songs carried important information about Freddie’s life. As Rami kept learning about Freddie he was amazed at everything he did and was able to do. Even though Rami couldn’t exactly figure out how Freddie’s mind worked, he was portray the dreamer in Freddie.
Source: NPR