Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand share a sensual song and a kiss in the new film "Rock of Ages," but to Baldwin, it's no big deal.
"It's not like 'Brokeback Mountain,' it's not two leading men who you are used to getting down with some gorgeous young girl," Baldwin told the Hollywood Reporter, referring to the 2005 film starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. "It's a little more chaste because I'm older."
In the film, the two kiss at the culmination of singing REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling", a song originally about a man falling in love with a girl.
"We're in a fully realized age of equality in all things and it's not surprising or new" said the actor, comparing the sight of seeing two men kissing to the norms of "seeing women in power" or "seeing African American CEOs."
"I live where men and women who want to get married -- who gives a shit? No one gives it a thought."
"Rock of Ages," which is based on the Broadway play of the same name, comes out this Friday, June 15th. The rock opera stars Tom Cruise, Brand, Julianne Hough, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Baldwin.
[via THR]
British actor Russell Brand arrives for
British actor Russell Brand arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
British actor Russell Brand (L) and his
British actor Russell Brand (L) and his mother Barbara Brand arrive for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
American singer and actress Mary J. Blig
American singer and actress Mary J. Blige arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
American actor Paul Giamatti arrives for
American actor Paul Giamatti arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actress Julianne Hough arrives for th
US actress Julianne Hough arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actress Julianne Hough arrives for th
US actress Julianne Hough arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
Swedish-Canadian actress Malin Akerman a
Swedish-Canadian actress Malin Akerman arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
Swedish-Canadian actress Malin Akerman a
Swedish-Canadian actress Malin Akerman arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
Mexican actor Diego Boneta arrives for t
Mexican actor Diego Boneta arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the Euro
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the Euro
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the Euro
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the Euro
US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
American actor Tom Cruise arrives for th
American actor Tom Cruise arrives for the European premiere of the film 'Rock of ages' at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, on June 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read Andrew Cowie/AFP/GettyImages)
Rock Of Ages - European Film Premiere
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Roxanne Pallett attends the premiere for Rock Of Ages at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Rock Of Ages - European Film Premiere
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Hayley Westenra attends the premiere for Rock Of Ages at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Rock Of Ages - European Film Premiere
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Louis Spence (L) attends the premiere for Rock Of Ages at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Rock Of Ages - European Film Premiere
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 10: Tyler James attends the premiere for Rock Of Ages at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Rock Of Ages - European Film Premiere
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: Russell Brand attends the European premiere of 'Rock Of Ages' at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)
Kathryn McCormick poses on arrival for t
Kathryn McCormick poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Def Leppard arrive for the world premier
Def Leppard arrive for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Alec Baldwin and his guest pose on arriv
Alec Baldwin and his guest pose on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Brooke Shields poses on arrival for the
Brooke Shields poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julianne Hough
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julianne Hough pose on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Catherine Zeta-Jones poses on arrival fo
Catherine Zeta-Jones poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Debbie Gibson poses on arrival for the w
Debbie Gibson poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Gene Simmons gestures while posing with
Gene Simmons gestures while posing with his son on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Tom Cruise poses on arrival for the worl
Tom Cruise poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Malin Akerman poses on arrival for the w
Malin Akerman poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Tom Cruise poses on arrival for the worl
Tom Cruise poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Russell Brand poses on arrival for the w
Russell Brand poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Screenwriter Justin Theroux gestures whi
Screenwriter Justin Theroux gestures while posing on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Julianne Hough poses on arrival for the
Julianne Hough poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Rock of Ages' in Hollywood on June 8, 2012 in California. The films opens across the US on June 15. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
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