Drew Starkey 's role in Luca Guadagnino 's Queer is his most high profile yet, so it's no surprise to hear that the 30-year-old actor was worried about his performance—especially since his co-star is none other than James Bond himself, Daniel Craig.

Mubi has acquired “Queer,” Luca Guadagnino’s trippy adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel that recently bowed in competition in Venice, in a multi-territory deal. In another significant statement of intent,

"He was the most giving actor I've ever worked with," Starkey, 30, told reporters of the James Bond star at the New York Film Festival premiere of 'Queer'

Mubi has picked up rights to Luca Guadagnino’s Queer in multiple territories. The deal with Fremantle covers the UK, Ireland, Canada, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey and India and all rights excluding theatrical in Italy. The Veterans brokered the deal with Mubi, the arthouse streamer.

Daniel Craig trades in his 007 number for "Queer," playing a lustful and lonely expat in the new movie from "Challengers" director Luca Guadagnino.

While the actor has a number of well-acclaimed projects under his belt, William S. Burroughs’ Queer would definitely bring a new addition to his diverse roles. In this, he plays William Lee, who gets infatuated with a younger man.

The arthouse distributor snapped up all rights across multiple territories, including UK, Germany and Canada, for Luca Guadanino's William S. Burroughs adaptation.