The decision to cast Josh in his breakout role as Johnny in God's Own Country led to fierce debate over whether a straight actor was the right choice for a gay role. Josh has nothing but praise for director Francis Lee, who masterminded the award-winning movie. He described the sex scenes between his character and Gheorghe, played by Alec Secareanu, as safe and well choreographed. Their performances led to some critics labelling the film as the sexiest of the year, while Josh said afterward that he hoped it would lead to more films focused on LGBTQ characters.
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