Billy Eichner gets ready to reveal the world in new NSFW trailer for ‘Bros.
Eichner, 43, is making his screenwriting debut for a feature film, co-writing with director Nicholas Stoller, while also starring as Bobby Lieber.
The film follows two men (Eichner and Luke Macfarlane) with bonding issues as they try to start a relationship together, with the project making history as the first major romantic studio comedy to have the entire main cast composed of LGBTQ actors.
Billy on screen: Billy Eichner gets ready to tell the world just how different gay relationships are from straight relationships in the new Bros. NSFW trailer
Historical: The film follows two men (Eichner and Luke Macfarlane) with attachment issues as they attempt to form a relationship, with the project making history as the first major romantic studio comedy to have an entire main cast of LGBTQ actors
The trailer is set to Queen’s legendary 1976 hit Somebody to Love, and begins with Lieber introducing his podcast, in which he talks about “everything I want to talk about.”
He explains that some “big movie producers” have asked him to “write a rom-com about a gay couple” that would be “something even a straight man could enjoy and watch with his girlfriend.”
Bobby and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) chat with a straight couple at a movie theater while the woman says, “Gay boys are my thing,” which Aaron describes as “awesome.”
Bobby: The trailer is set to Queen’s legendary 1976 hit Somebody to Love and begins with Lieber introducing his podcast, in which he talks about “everything I want to talk about.”
Producer: He explains that some “big movie producers” asked him to “write a romantic comedy about a gay couple” that would be “something even a straight man could enjoy and watch with his girlfriend.”
Jam: Bobby and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) are seen conversing with a straight couple at a movie theater while the woman says, “Gay boys are my jam,” which Aaron describes as “awesome.”
Not entirely enthusiastic about the film idea, Bobby pokes fun at action film tropes and asks the producer, “Am I going to be in the middle of a high-speed chase and then suddenly fall in love with Ice Cube?”
He then asks, “Am I going to get butt fucked by Jason Momoa while we’re both worrying about a volcano?”
Bobby explains that the producers just want a film that shows “that gay relationships and straight relationships are the same thing, love is love is love” as we watch footage of a gay pride march.
Tropes: Not quite into the movie idea, Bobby pokes fun at action movie tropes and asks the producer, “Am I going to be in the middle of a high-speed chase and then suddenly fall in love with Ice Cube?”
Vulkan: Then he asks, “Will Jason Momoa fuck me in the butt while we’re both worrying about a volcano?”
Love: Bobby explains that the producers just want a film that shows “that gay relationships and straight relationships are the same thing, love is love is love” as we watch footage of a gay pride march
Bobby tells the producer, “No, it’s not that, that’s bulls**t” after watching him fight a lesbian (Dot-Marie Jones) for a Pride flag when she split it in two torn in half.
We see one scene at a gay club and another where Bobby and Aaron Bowen visit Yang’s character who says, “I have to go to a party and you’re too old to be in the pool. Please go.’
Bobby explains that gay friendships and sex lives are different as Bobby is seen texting with a guy who is asking for an “a** pic”.
Flag: Bobby tells the producer, “No, it’s not, that’s bulls**t,” after spotting him fighting a lesbian (Dot-Marie Jones) over a Pride flag while she’s wearing it tear in half
Too old: We see one scene at a gay club and another where Bobby and Aaron visit Bowen Yang’s character who says, ‘I have to go to a party and you’re too old to be in the pool. Please go’
PICTURED: Bobby explains that gay friendships and sex lives are different when Bobby is seen texting with a guy who asks for an “A** pic”.
Bobby says he doesn’t have one, but the guy insists, ‘must see a picture of a**!’ as Bobby grunts and pulls out a ring light to take an a** picture.
He sends it off saying, “Took this just for you bro,” though unimpressed and blocks Bobby.
Bobby is then seen in his office with one of his colleagues (Jim Rash) angry that no one has recognized Bisexual Awareness Week.
Must see: Bobby says he doesn’t have one but dude insists ‘must see pic of a**!’ as Bobby grunts and pulls out a ring light to take a picture.
Angry: Bobby is then seen in his office as one of his colleagues (Jim Rash) is angry that no one has recognized Bisexual Awareness Week.
Jones’ character says, “Lesbian History Month was in March. No one said a goddamn thing, though Rash’s character argues, “Of course lesbians get a month and we get a week.”
Bobby adds from the off that he doesn’t want ‘Hollywood bulls**t where two guys meet and suddenly the camera conveniently pulls away.’
Bobby makes out with Aaron and as the camera pans away, two other guys start attacking the other guy.
Month: Jones’ character says, “Lesbian History Month was in March. No one said a goddamn thing, though Rash’s character argues, “Of course lesbians get a month and we get a week.”
Follow up: Bobby adds in the voiceover that he doesn’t want “Hollywood bulls**t where two guys meet and suddenly the camera conveniently pulls away.”
Pulling away: Bobby is seen making out with Aaron and as the camera pulls away two other guys start attacking the other guy
Bobby politely says he’ll be leaving and tells the other two men that it was nice meeting them.
The trailer ends with a bunch of shots, including a voiceover about where Bobby says he’s “proud to be self-employed,” as Bobby thinks Aaron “got into my head.”
Bobby is spotted at a club with Aaron and asks in a scathing tone if he’s into “one of those friggin’ torn idiots with no opinion?”
Head: The trailer ends with a series of shots, including a voiceover above where Bobby says he’s “proud to be self-employed,” as Bobby thinks Aaron “got into my head.”
And a shirtless Aaron replies, “No, I want someone who’s very physically frail and won’t stop talking,” as Bobby surprises Aaron by kissing him and walking away.
Bobby hangs out with his friend (Guillermo Diaz) and family, who speculate, ‘Maybe you’re both bottoms and that’s the problem.’
His kids and wife begin the “bottom dance,” while Bobby laments, “Gay sex was more fun when straight people were uncomfortable with it.”
The trailer ends with Bobby saying, “It doesn’t matter, I’m not the right person to write a rom-com anyway,” before the title card reveals that Eichner wrote the film with Nicholas Stoller.
Bros hits theaters September 30 from Universal Pictures.
Frail: And a shirtless Aaron replies, “No, I want someone who is very physically frail and won’t stop talking,” when Bobby surprises Aaron by kissing him and walking away
Below: His kids and wife begin the “bottom dance” as Bobby laments, “Gay sex was more fun when straight guys were uncomfortable with it.”
Cinemas: Bros will hit theaters September 30 from Universal Pictures