{"id":1450685,"date":"2025-09-10T01:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1450685"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:01:55","slug":"james-sweeney-breaks-silence-on-twinless-sex-scene-leak-those-pervs-better-show-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/films\/james-sweeney-breaks-silence-on-twinless-sex-scene-leak-those-pervs-better-show-up\/","title":{"rendered":"James Sweeney breaks silence on Twinless sex scene leak: “Those pervs better show up”"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Sweeney has responded to <\/span>Twinless’<\/span><\/em> gay sex scene leaking on social media. <\/span><\/p>\n

On 5 September, US moviegoers were finally treated to the highly anticipated dark comedy-drama.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Written and directed by Sweeney, Twinless<\/em> follows two young men, Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (Sweeney), who meet at a support group for people who have lost their twin. As they bond over their shared circumstance, the pair form an unlikely \u2013 and intense \u2013 friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n

The synopsis adds: “Roman and Dennis both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group. But when Roman meets Dennis’ ebullient co-worker Marcie, all is revealed to be not what it seems, as each man harbours secrets that could unravel everything.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Since its release,<\/span> Twinless <\/span><\/em>has received a certified 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has also earned rave reviews for its clever comedic moments, shocking plot twists and exploration of grief and friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, before hitting cinemas and receiving critical acclaim, the film went viral in February, following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. At the time, a graphic sex scene between O’Brien and Sweeney’s characters circulated on X\/Twitter. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The unexpected leak resulted in <\/span>Twinless<\/span><\/em> being removed from the Sundance website.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the film organisation slammed the individuals responsible, Sweeney refrained from making a statement on the copyright infringement… until now. <\/span><\/p>\n

In a recent interview with <\/span>Deadline<\/span><\/a><\/em>, the director opened up about his reaction to the piracy situation, revealing that it wasn’t the way he had wanted to break into the festival scene. <\/span><\/p>\n

“You want the film to have traction and to register in the zeitgeist. Obviously, that’s not the way I want to be introduced as somebody who is not going to be familiar to most people,” he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Over the festival circuit, I would run into some people who’d be like, ‘Oh my God, Twinless<\/em>, I saw your trailer.’ I’m like, ‘The trailer is not done. I know what you saw, that wasn’t the trailer.’ <\/span><\/p>\n

While Sweeney hasn’t let the leak get him down, he did share a cheeky message to the individuals responsible for sharing the clip.<\/span><\/p>\n

“So, you know, I’m trying to keep a good sense of humour about it. All I can say is those pervs better show up and pay money to see it in theaters,” he told the news outlet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Twinless<\/span><\/em>\u00a0is now playing in US theatres. As of this writing, an international release date for the film has not been announced.<\/span><\/p>\n