Michael’s role as Eliopolis is folded into the mix as someone who arrives with a backstory that dovetails nicely into this tale: his mother named him after Duncan while she was pregnant, and his admiration of the now middle-aged diva is fraught with equal parts adoration and mischaracterization.
Eliopolis’ role is a mash-up of interloper, translator (helping Duncan understand Zavani’s Italian with a side of inappropriate attraction designed to elevate the obvious), and wide-eyed devotion to someone who is clearly past her prime. With pure speculation based on how his character is portrayed, Michael would have likely spoken with a Greek accent and possibly brought a certain amount of melodramatic flair to the part, given the blatant indication that he’s portraying a gay character.
Just a baby in the film, In Suspicious Circumstances, and the interview for Duncan.✨ ✨
Still with that beautiful smile. ♥️
