There is some debate as to how accurate the characterization of Paul Prenter is in relation to the real-life person. The film demonizes him as a freeloader and somebody who facilitated a split in the band by controlling Freddie Mercury's life and career, and encouraging his descent into a decadent lifestyle that ultimately resulted in Freddie Mercury contracting AIDS, but there are certain historical inaccuracies about him in the film (he was not sacked by Mercury until after the Live Aid concert, nor did he withhold information about Live Aid from him). What is true is that Roger Taylor in particular had a huge dislike for Prenter and was very vocal about it resulting in several physical (possibly violent) confrontations with Prenter during the time Prenter was in charge. Since Taylor alongside Brian May were key players in the production of this film, and Prenter himself died in 1991 of AIDS (so is unable to defend himself), it can only speculated as to whether he really was the scheming manipulator the film suggests he was, or if Taylor and May's perception of him has seeped into the script. Nevertheless, many other people associated with the band have also shared their view of Prenter as a self-serving parasite over the years, especially after he had given an interview with The Sun where he outed Mercury as gay, and revealed his relationship with Jim Hutton (Aaron McCusker).
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