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Here’s your first look at Harry Styles as a gay cop in My Policeman

By Sam Damshenas

6th May 2021

The first photos of Harry Styles in My Policeman have emerged, and fans are going wild.

Taken on set, the photos show the British singer-songwriter in full navy police uniform as the film’s lead character, Tom, alongside David Dawson as his love interest Patrick.

Based on the critically-acclaimed gay novel of the same name from Bethan Roberts, My Policeman follows a schoolteacher called Marion who falls in love with Tom in 1950s Brighton.

Marion will be played by Emma Corrin, who recently earned a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Princess Diana in The Crown.

After meeting museum curator Patrick, however, Tom finds himself torn between both lovers. Due to social constraints of the era, Tom decides that it is safer to marry Marion. This is going to be a tear-jerker, isn’t it?

The film will be told in flashbacks, with older versions of Tom, Patrick and Marion being played by Linus Roache, Rupert Everett and Gina McKee, respectively.

As well as photos of Styles in his full police attire, the British singer-songwriter was caught locking lips with Corrin while surrounded by vintage cars.

Of course, fans of Styles went berserk on social media.

One fan spoke for all of us as they tweeted: “I apologize in advance for the person I’ll become when I see Harry Styles acting in My Policeman.” 

Another wrote: “I’m so excited for movie and crying at the same time… Please help!”

According to a report from The Sun, Styles and Dawson will be filming two intimate love scenes for the highly-anticipated movie. 

“Harry will be having sex on screen and they want it to look as real as possible,” an insider revealed.

“The plan is to shoot two romps between Harry and David, then another scene where Harry is naked on his own. Not much is going to be left to the imagination.

“Harry is throwing himself into this new role and is really excited about the challenge, even though it’s a daunting task.”

The same source said Styles is eager to showcase his range and skew the public’s perception of him: “He always wants to do things that people wouldn’t expect and challenge what people think about him – and this film will really do that.” 

My Policeman is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage, who adapts a screenplay from Oscar nominee Ron Nyswaner. It will be released exclusively on Prime Video.

Styles made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s 2017 war film, Dunkirk. He will also star in Olivia Wilde’s upcoming romantic drama, Don’t Worry Darling, alongside Chris Pine and Florence Pugh.