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Skarsgård Rocks Kinky Look, Fans Thirsty
Thirst trap incoming—scroll at your own risk:
Turns out, BFI doesn’t mean British Film Institute anymore. It’s “Bring Fans In… appropriately.”
In true Pillion spirit, Skarsgård posed alongside a sleek black motorcycle, co-star Harry Melling (aka the Dudley Dursley from the Harry Potter movies) director Harry Lighton, and even the actor’s Maggie the dog—plus Paul Tallis, who arrived in a dog mask because apparently, chill wasn’t on the guest list.
Photo can be seen (and saved to your phone) here:
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Alexander Skarsgård didn’t just walk the red carpet—he strutted straight back into my True Blood fanfiction days.
The film itself, Pillion, is a 2025 British romantic comedy-drama based on Adam Mars-Jones’s 2020 novel Box Hill.
It follows Colin, played by Melling, a timid gay man whose life takes a sharp turn when he meets Ray, played by Skarsgård, an alluring biker who takes him on as his submissive. As Colin becomes enmeshed in Ray’s kinky, queer motorbike world, he starts to wonder if the life of a 24/7 submissive is really his speed.
And from the red carpet footage alone, we’re clearly in for a wild ride:
Leather, lace-ups, and lust-filled man kisses: the holy trinity of Skarsgård cinema.
Speaking to Variety, Skarsgård explained what drew him to Pillion was its balance of irreverence and empathy:
“I was invited into this world with so much love and compassion, but [Lighton] didn’t do it with too much reverence. Sometimes, when you portray a subculture, you’re so worried about offending [someone] or getting something wrong that you’re too precious about it. I immediately called my agents and said, ‘I wanna talk to this mad child.’”
The project is being pitched as a “fun and filthy romance with heart,” and if early buzz is anything to go by, audiences should brace for equal parts tenderness and taboo. Expect prosthetic “Prince Albert” piercings, naked wrestling, and enough sexual tension to power a Harley.
And for those Googling “Prince Albert piercing” right now? Don’t—but also, do. Just know it involves royalty and more chaos than the current royal family.
Now, for a taste of the chaos itself—the official Pillion trailer:
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Pillion marks the directorial debut of BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Harry Lighton, whose short films explored queer identity long before this full-throttle feature.
And Skarsgård’s recent wardrobe choices suggest he’s leaning all the way into his flirtier, fetish-inspired era. Working with stylist Harry Lambert, who also dresses Josh O’Connor and Eddie Redmayne, Skarsgård has turned every public appearance into a masterclass in campy confidence.
He added a much-needed dose of “let’s bring sexyback” appeal to the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, rocking kinky boots and a boot-licking graphic vintage T-shirt; on British daytime TV show Lorraine, he showed up in short-shorts and S.S. Daly socks, completing the look with a twirl and a curtsey.
Skarsgård told host Ranvir Singh during a recent appearance on Lorraine:
“I wanted to be sexy today, and I thought there’s nothing sexier than a middle-aged man in a British schoolboy uniform.”
Well, mission accomplished, sir—and social media wholeheartedly agreed:
And for anyone gasping in faux surprise—come on, it’s Alexander. He’s been in his exhibitionist era since 2016.
Case in point: Skarsgård walked the MTV Movie Awards pants-less, led on a dog leash by Mia Goth, and he didn’t even have a BDSM movie to promote. In 2023, while promoting Infinity Pool, he doubled down on the kink aesthetic—think latex, leather, and a dog collar to match.
Here’s the photo evidence (also worth saving to your phone):
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Needless to say, his freak flag has always been fully erect and flying at mast since Obama was in office.
And with Pillion hitting theaters this November, consider this your reminder that Alexander Skarsgård’s kink era is just getting started.
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Lesbian Nanny Adorably Comforts Crying Young Boy After He's 'Jealous' That He's Not Gay
TikTokers Gaby and Christie frequently post on the platform, sharing their journey as a lesbian couple, and post supportive, educational videos for what they lovingly call "Baby Gay University" or "BGU."
While driving around the five-year-old boy she is a nanny for, Christie had the unique opportunity to have a conversation with him about who he loves and how he shows that love to other people, but the conversation started through an unexpected emotion: jealousy.
The five-year-old had said something funny, and Christie asked him to repeat it once she started recording.
"Why are you sad? You're sad because you wanna be gay?"
"Are you sad because I'm gay?"
The five-year-old confided:
"Well, I'm jealous."
When Christie noticed he was becoming increasingly frustrated, she comforted him.
"It's okay; you don't need to cry. You have so much time to figure out if you're gay or not. You're only five!"
"And if you decide when you're older that you still want to marry Wilson, or marry a boy, then you can do that."
The pair went on to explore what it meant to "be gay."
"Why do you feel like you can't be gay?"
The five-year-old responded:
"Well, I don't like pink or, like, Barbies or something."
Christie explained:
"Oh, that doesn't mean that. You don't have to like those things to be gay."
"There's all different kinds of people. There's boys that are gay who love trucks and cars and work in construction or business. And then there are those gay guys who like pink, but that's not all gay guys."
The five-year-old held on to the dream of marrying his best friend.
"I still want to marry Wilson."
"I just want to just connect to him."
"I don't want to have a wedding. That's embarrassing."
"I just wanna go to my house and just eat."
Christie validated what he wanted.
"I love that. I love a low-key wedding."
"There's no rules for any of it. You can be gay, and you can like cars, you can have a big wedding, you can have a small wedding, you can marry a boy, you can marry a girl, and you can do whatever you want to do."
You can watch the video here:
Some empathized with the five-year-old about his feelings of not being gay.
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Others really liked the 5-year-old's current plans for his wedding day.
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Some applauded the nanny for how she handled the situation and supported a healthy conversation.
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It's true that this 5-year-old may not be able to marry his best friend, Wilson, when he's older, but it's wonderful to know that he understands that his feelings are valid and they will continue to be valid, whether he finds out he's gay, straight, or somewhere else within the LGBTQ+ rainbow.
We all love who we love, and sometimes we show that love by getting married, and sometimes we show it through powerful friendship. Both are important and worth fighting for.
