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Charlize Theron admits she ‘just loved’ playing a bisexual character

the actress plays a James-Bond-esque spy

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Charlize Theron was more than happy to play bisexual spy Lorraine Broughton in the new film, “Atomic Blonde.”

Speaking with Variety, Theron says she was glad to see the bisexual community represented on the big screen.

“I just loved it,” Theron says. “For so many reasons: My frustration of how that community is represented in cinema, or lack thereof. And also, it made perfect sense. It just suited her.”

During the film, Theron turns down advances from a male character (played by James McAvoy) and instead has a steamy hook up with a fellow female spy (played by Sofia Boutella).

“It just felt there was a way through that relationship and the fact that it was a same-sex relationship,” Theron says, “to show a woman not having to fall in love, which is one of those female tropes: ‘It’s a woman; she better fall in love — otherwise, she’s a whore.’”

“James Bond doesn’t have such hot you-know-what,” she continued. “I loved that we didn’t hide under the sheets.”

“Atomic Blonde” hits theaters on July 28.

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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride

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A scene from the 2026 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

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Whitman-Walker Health held the 40th annual Walk and 5K to End HIV at Anacostia Park on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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PHOTOS: Wanda Alston Foundation Fall Reception

LGBTQ youth services organization honors Robert White, Japer Bowles, Washington Capitals

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Rayceen Pendarvis was the emcee at the Wanda Alston Foundation 2026 Fall Reception. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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