Christopher Nolan“The Odyssey” has caused quite a stir online. While many debated the dialogue choices and casting, the addition of Travis Scott surprised many. The famous rapper plays a bird in the film, which tells the story of King Odysseus of Ithaca. In a recent interview, Scott talked about how he originally got the role and how nervous he was about taking on the role in Nolan’s film.Travis Scott shares his nerves while starring in ‘The Odyssey’The “SICKO MODE” rapper was recently asked on the July 21 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” how he got the opportunity of a lifetime. The rapper candidly revealed that he got the role after Christopher Nolan personally contacted him and asked him to play the role of the Bard.He added, “My phone was off and it just said ‘Chris.’ I was thinking, ‘Well, I don’t know what’s going on. Maybe he wanted to go to a show? ‘” He went on to add, “I thought, ‘Okay, what is this about? ‘ So I got on the phone and he said, ‘Would you be interested in being in a movie?’ I thought, ‘I mean, I thought, you know what? what is [role]? But I don’t think it’s for him. I thought it might be for someone else. “The 35-year-old actor further said that the request surprised him as it was his first acting role. He mentioned that the most he did in front of the camera was just for his music videos. He added, “I was like ‘Wow, wait. Wait. Wait. Did you know I make music?’ And he gave me his whole paper explaining why…”Travis Scott shares how much Christopher Nolan inspired himThe rapper also shared what it was like working with the legendary director and what it was like to perform for the first time. Scott shared, “I really enjoy his time with him. I’m really inspired by him; besides that, he’s a real mentor to me. So I’m like, ‘Yo, whatever you’re frustrated about, I’m frustrated about. But, the truth is, I agree with that.'”When Jimmy Fallon asked him how all of this felt for him, the rapper candidly responded, “I was actually nervous, but it worked out in the end.” He also explained, “I didn’t know this was going to be Anne Hathawaytom [Holland] and Rob Pattinsona great group of people… I had no idea what the hell I was doing. but that’s how they are [an] Great cast, you know? “In addition to starring in “The Odyssey,” Travis Scott also composed an ending song for the film. “When I Go Home” in collaboration with James Blake and features powerful lines about the “Odyssey” story and everything that happens in the movie.
