Billy Eichner at the ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Londong premiere on Dec. 11.Photo:Vianney Le Caer/Shutterstock
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Billy Eichner’s first moviegoing experiences were, let’s just say, formative.
“I’m a gay man. Okay?”
Seth Rogen, the Pumbaa to Eichner’s Timon in Disney’s musical prequelMufasa: The Lion King(in theaters now), remembers “seeingBambialso from a very young age.” When asked for his favorite similarly feel-good classics from the House of Mouse, Rogen says, “I like those Pixar movies a lot, [especially] theToy Storyfilms.”
The animated franchise’s third installment from 2010 “is a favorite movie of mine,” reveals the Canadian star. “It’s too emotional for me to casually watch it every now and then. But if I see it on, I’ll turn it on. It’s great.”
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“I just re-watchedThe Muppets Take Manhattan,” adds Eichner, “which I know originally wasn’t a Disney movie, but I guess it’s on Disney+ now.”The Muppet Christmas Carolis also an annual favorite every holiday season, he says.
As for a recent Disney classic, Eichner doesn’t hesitate: “I did watchInside Out 2alone,” he says. “And was moved to tears to an uncomfortable degree as a 46-year-old man.”
source: people.com
