WATCH: Love Queen As Much As Rami Malek Does? Check Out This Exclusive Interview

Could Rami Malek's portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody secure him his first Oscar nod? There's certainly a lot of buzz around the film (both good and bad) which opened in Australian cinemas yesterday but one thing is for sure; Malek's performance is phenomenal. 

Ahead of the film's release, Neil Griffiths spoke to the actor to find out how Queen influenced him growing up, getting Taylor & May's approval and tackling the most iconic concert performance of the singer's career.

Check out the full interview below. 

Bohemian Rhapsody is screening in cinemas across Australia now.