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\n\t\tAlexander Skarsg\u00e5rd set tongues wagging as he led the cast of Pillion at its BFI London premiere (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tAlexander Skarsg\u00e5rd set tongues wagging as he led the cast of Pillion at its BFI London premiere (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd<\/a> has been dubbed an \u2018icon\u2019 by fans after unveiling a shocking red carpet look for his newest film.<\/p>\n The former True Blood actor stars with Harry Melling (best known as Harry Potter<\/a>\u2019s Dudley Dursley) in the upcoming erotic romantic comedy<\/a>, Pillion.<\/p>\n Melling plays timid Colin<\/a>, who enters into a relationship with biker gang leader Ray (Skarsg\u00e5rd) who initiates him into an exciting \u2013 if challenging \u2013 BDSM relationship.<\/p>\n Through his relationship with Ray, Colin begins to question his own hitherto mundane existence, growing in confidence as their bond(age) grows.<\/p>\n Pillion achieved an eight-minute standing ovation<\/a> at its Cannes premiere earlier this year \u2013 shocking audiences with its \u2018filthy\u2019 take on the romantic comedy.<\/p>\n And its leading man has continued to shock and awe after showing up at the film\u2019s BFI London<\/a> festival in a backless halterneck top.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t Never the shrinking violet, Skarsg\u00e5rd wore a tight-fitting pair of leather trousers with a backless halterneck top \u2013 which he partnered with a matching leather tie.<\/p>\n He was joined by a more restrained Melling, who wore a black trousers and shirt (unbuttoned at the upper chest) with a smart blazer.<\/p>\n Paying tribute to Ray\u2019s kinky biker boss background, Skarsg\u00e5rd and Melling posed with both a motorcycle and the wider crew \u2013 which included director Harry Lighton, Scissor Sisters\u2019 Jake Shears and co-star Paul Tallis (adorned in a dog mask and full leathers).<\/p>\n Four legged-cast member Maggie (who plays Ray\u2019s dog, Rosie) was also in attendance, following Pillion\u2019s Palm Dog Award nomination<\/a> at Cannes.<\/p>\n \t\t Skarsg\u00e5rd\u2019s look soon had fans frothing at the mouth, declaring the Succession<\/a> star an \u2018icon.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Seeing the freak community just now realize how much of an icon Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd is but Eric Northman girlies have BEEN on this train\u2026\u2019 wrote bwidowss on X, in reference to his True Blood character<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018I swear at this point Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd should just ascend the throne and be given the title Prince of Sweden<\/a>,\u2019 said dirtyterry.<\/p>\n \u2018I really love whatever is wrong with alexander skarsg\u00e5rd,\u2019 chelseamoianee commented.<\/p>\n \u2018Dude is always breaking trends and isn\u2019t afraid to wear what he likes,\u2019 said Respect Kevin_T2593.<\/p>\n \t\t Speaking on the steamy romance between Ray and Colin, Skarsg\u00e5rd previously told journalists at Zurich<\/a> Film Festival: \u2018To me, what was important was that this felt like an opportunity to tell a story about a subculture I hadn\u2019t seen portrayed this way \u2013 with so much authenticity.<\/p>\n \u2018My experience of watching this on screen was through [the 1980 Al Pacino film] Cruising, where it\u2019s this dark underbelly of New York<\/a> City and it\u2019s dangerous, murderous and scary [and] leather gays are \u201cscary.\u201d <\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019m no Ray, but I have a little bit of experience from that world and I know that\u2019s not the truthful depiction,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web Metro had a chance to see Pillion at Cannes earlier this year, with our critic Tori Brazier describing it as \u2018one of the filthiest films I\u2019d ever seen\u2019<\/a> at the festival.<\/p>\n Highlighting the \u2018graphic and explicit\u2019 sex sequences, she calls the film \u2018delightfully smutty and obscene,\u2019 contributing to its so-far perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%.<\/p>\n Pillion is out in UK cinemas on November 28, 2025.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Mandatory](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SEI_270795417-f53d.jpg\")
\n\t\tSkarsg\u00e5rd cut a striking figure on the Pillion red carpet (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"LONDON,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SEI_270799311-b247.jpg\")
\n\t\tSkarsg\u00e5rd stars with Harry Potter actor Harry Melling (Picture: WireImage)<\/p>\n![\"Mandatory](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SEI_270814182-c465.jpg\")
\n\t\tPillion isn\u2019t your mother\u2019s romcom (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"Mandatory](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SEI_270809394-455b.jpg\")
\n\t\tSkarsgard was joined by pooch co-star Maggie the dog (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
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