Travis Scott talks about how he got a role in The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan and how the famous director contacted him to get the role himself. (Instagram)
Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” has caused quite a stir online. With many people discussing the dialogue choices as well as the casting, the addition of Travis Scott to the list came as a big surprise to many.
The famous rapper was depicted as one of the birds in the film that tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca. In a recent interview, Scott talked about how he got the role in the first place and how nervous he was to take on the role in a Nolan film.Travis Scott talks about how nervous he was when he was cast in The OdysseyThe “SICKO MODE” rapper recently starred on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on July 21, where he was asked how he got the opportunity of a lifetime.
The rapper candidly shared that he got the role after Christopher Nolan reached out to him personally and invited him to take on the character of the poet.
He added: “My phone went off and he just said, ‘Chris.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Well, I don’t know what this is.’ Maybe he wants to go to a show? So I asked him, ‘Are you interested in acting in a movie?’ And I’m like, ‘I mean, I guess, you know?’ [role]?”But I didn’t think it was for him.
I thought it might be someone else’s.The 35-year-old also shared that the request surprised him to the core, as this was his first acting role. He stated that most of what he did in front of the camera was only for his music videos. He added: “I’m like, ‘Off, wait. Wait. Wait. Did you know I make music?'” Then he gave me his whole thesis on why…” he added.Travis Scott said that Christopher Nolan inspired him deeplyThe rapper also shared a few words about what it was like working with the legendary director and what it was like to make his acting debut.
“I’m really enjoying his time. He’s really inspired me; he’s a real mentor to me outside of this business. So I’m like, ‘Oh my God, whatever you’re into, I’m down,'” Scott shared. However, I agree with it.”When Jimmy Fallon asked him how he felt about it, the rapper answered candidly: “I was really nervous as an F, but it worked out.” He also explained, “I didn’t know it was going to be Anne Hathaway, Tom [Holland] And Robert Pattinson, a bunch of amazing people… I don’t know what I’m doing. But they were [an] Amazing staff, you know?”Other than his on-screen appearance in The Odyssey, Travis Scott also worked on one of the film’s ending songs. “When I’m Home”, in collaboration with
James Blake
Strong lines emerged about the story of “The Odyssey” and everything that happened in the film.
