Harry Styles frolics with BOTH his on-screen loves for The Policeman
Harry Styles frolics with BOTH his on-screen loves – wife Emma Corrin and gay lover Patrick Hazelwood – while shooting animated scenes on Brighton beach for LGBT drama The Policeman
- The One Direction star is starring in the movie, which is set in Brighton in the 1950s, and is based on Bethan Roberts’ novel, focusing on police officer Tom, who is gay, but married to Marion (Emma) due to expectations
Harry Styles gave an insight into the complications of his on-screen romances for new drama The Policeman while filming on Friday.
The One Direction star is starring in the movie, which is set in Brighton in the 1950s, and is based on Bethan Roberts’ novel, focusing on police officer Tom, who is gay, but married to Marion (Emma) due to expectations.
He goes on to have an affair with museum curator Patrick Hazelwood (David Dawson) and the trio were seen throwing themselves hardheartedly into the scenes.
Loved-up: Harry Styles gave an insight into the complications of his on-screen romances for new drama The Policeman while filming with Emma Corrin on Friday
Emma looked amazing as she hit the beach in a striped top with a lemon yellow skirt and blue jelly shoes with her short blonde hair worn loose. Harry and Patrick were in complementary ensembles fitting to the time, with shorts and waistcoat for Harry and a vest for Patrick.
Production on the film kicked off in Brighton last month, and it is currently unclear when the film will be released. Harry will reportedly film sex scenes with co-star David in the upcoming LGBT romantic drama.
An insider said: ‘Harry will be having sex on screen and they want it to look as real as possible. The plan is to shoot two romps between Harry and David, then another scene where Harry is naked on his own.’
The whole group: Despite the love triangle, things seemed amiable with the trio
Loved up: The One Direction star is starring in the movie, which is set in Brighton in the 1950s, and is based on Bethan Roberts’ novel, focusing on police officer Tom, who is gay, but married to Marion (Emma) due to expectations
A source added to The Sun: ‘Not much is going to be left to the imagination. Harry is throwing himself into this new role and is really excited about the challenge, even though it’s a daunting task.
‘He always wants to do things that people wouldn’t expect and challenge what people think about him — and this film will really do that.’
A spokesperson for Harry declined to comment when approached by MailOnline. MailOnline also contacted a representative for David at the time.
Hanging out: He was perfectly styled to the time in the shorts and waistcoat
Baz Bamigboye revealed in The Daily Mail earlier this year that The Last Kingdom star David would portray the lover of Harry’s character.
Rupert Everett will appear as the older version of Patrick in the film, while the former One Direction artist will be replaced by Linus Roache for scenes set years after their affair began, while Golden Globe winner Emma’s character will be taken over by Gina McKee later in the film.
The film sees Tom embark on an affair with Patrick after they fall in love at first sight when they meet at Brighton Museum.
Sweet: McKee later in the film. The film sees Tom embark on an affair with Patrick after they fall in love at first sight when they meet at Brighton Museum
Having a laugh: Harry was clad in shorts and a knitted vest as they strode across the shores
Tom’s spouse becomes jealous when she discovers their passionate relationship, and decides to take drastic action during a time when homosexuality was illegal.
The 2012 novel explores the sexual mores of the 1950s and the criminalisation of homosexuality.
The Amazon Studios production is being directed by Michael Grandage, and it will shoot from April 12 on locations in London and the South-East coast, while the more intimate moments will be filmed at one of the big film studios.
Fun: The 2012 novel explores the sexual mores of the 1950s and the criminalisation of homosexuality
The film will be adapted by Oscar-nominee Ron Nyswaner, and Amazon will be working with Berlanti Schechter Productions.
Harry is currently in a relationship with American actress Olivia Wilde, 37, and has previously dated celebrities such as Kendall Jenner, 25, Taylor Swift, 31, and Kiko Mizuhara, 30.
The hunk previously insisted he is not using ‘sexual ambiguity to try and be more interesting’ but demands fans respect his refusal to discuss his sexuality.
Speaking to The Guardian‘s Weekend Magazine, the hitmaker revealed that while he doesn’t mind being asked about his sexuality, he has no plans to definitively provide an answer.
Emma has kept tight-lipped on any talk surrounding her sexuality and dating life.
He explained: ‘What I would say, about the whole being-asked-about-my-sexuality thing – this is a job where you might get asked. And to complain about it, to say you hate it, and still do the job, that’s just silly.
‘You respect that someone’s gonna ask. And you hope that they respect they might not get an answer.
‘It’s not like I’m sitting on an answer, and protecting it, and holding it back. It’s not a case of: I’m not telling you cos I don’t want to tell you. It’s not: ooh this is mine and it’s not yours. It’s: who cares? Does that make sense? It’s just: who cares?’
It comes after Emma appeared to come out as ‘queer’ last month when she took to Instagram to share an image from her shoot for Pop magazine, and wrote the caption: ‘ur fave queer bride.’
Emma has kept tight-lipped on any talk surrounding her sexuality and dating life.
