Anything on a film set that takes you by surprise like that, that gets your blood up, is good." As a straight guy, it's quite an interesting proposition. It's not the point of the film, but let's not pretend it's not a gay film. It's about a gay couple, about a man's sexuality, and he comes out. It's a film about guys who happen to be gay.' And I was thinking, it's nothing but a gay movie.
There was quite a lot of talk at Sundance (in 2009) that 'Well, it's not a gay movie. When asked about the film McGregor said : "I'm very keen that it's a gay movie. The casting put together Carrey and Ewan McGregor, famous for his role in British sleeper hit 'Trainspotting'. 'I love you Phillip Morris' initially was originally declined by major distributors because of its sexually explicity scenes that were deemed too riské for mainstream audiences. Mirroring the controversy of 'Brokeback Mountain' Jim Carrey's latest outing is another triumph for the actor who makes intriguing choices for roles, and sets his comedy standard very high. The film depicts the story of Steven Russell, a gay con artist who meets the love of his life in prison, and sets to find true happiness in life. No stranger to the controversial, the slapstick funny and the unconventional, Jim Carrey didn't hesitate to take the role. LOS ANGELES, USA - Jim Carrey's new film outing in 'I love you Phillip Morris' is receiving early praise as it opens in theatres nationwide today.