Travis Scott Reveals Christopher Nolan Call Left Him Terrified over ‘The Odyssey’ Role
Scott said he thought Nolan was calling about a concert before learning the director wanted him to act in the film.
- Rapper Travis Scott has made his acting debut in director Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, discussing the unexpected role in a Variety cover story on Wednesday.
- Christopher Nolan personally called Scott to offer the part, though the rapper initially assumed the director wanted him to attend a concert before Nolan explained his reasoning.
- Scott described feeling nervous but welcomed by the cast, which includes Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Tom, crediting Chris Nolan for creating a comfortable environment.
- Beyond acting, Scott's company Cactus Jack signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop film, television, and theater projects, with Paramount co-chair Josh Greenstein praising his creativity.
- While still aiming for a Grammy after 10 nominations, Scott is developing his next album, his first since 2023's Utopia, and expressed ambition to eventually take home an Oscar.
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"This Was Some Serious S---": Travis Scott On His First Day Filming Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
Travis Scott is no stranger to performing in front of massive crowds, but even he found himself feeling out of his comfort zone while filming Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey.’ Trading packed stadiums for a movie set was a very different experience, especially with some of Hollywood’s biggest names watching. For those who haven’t watched, Scott […] The post “This Was Some Serious S—“: Travis Scott On His First Day Filming Christopher Nolan’s ‘Th…
This is how Travis Scott ended up in The Odyssey: 'I was actually nervous as f-'
Thanks to director Christopher Nolan, rapper Travis Scott can officially include “actor” on his resume. During a Tuesday, July 21, appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the musician shared that the 55-year-old Oppenheimer director extended a personal invitation for him to feature in his latest cinematic project, The Odyssey. “My phone went off...
How Travis Scott is Ascending to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Angelique Jackson details her time spent with multihyphenate superstar Travis Scott, who comes off a record-setting music tour with a high-profile role in the movie of the moment, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Scott has emerged as a star in the new realm […]
Travis Scott went through The Tonight Show to talk about his experience in filming Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, which includes his song “When I’m Home” in the final credits. Presenter Jimmy Fallon pointed out that the tape marks the first time Scott is part of a number one movie in the box office. “It feels very different,” Scott said. “Even my high school theater teacher got in touch with my mom. This is like another stratosphere …
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