Josh Gad Recalls 'Hell and Fury' Response to His Character's 'Exclusively Gay Moment' in “Beauty and the Beast”
After Condon's Attitude interview, the "exclusively gay moment" line became controversial, sparking boycotts and even getting the movie banned in certain countries that censor LGBTQ content. The film — which starred Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans — still went on to be a smash-hit, earning over $1 billion at the global box office.