But theyre not the only musicians who appeared in in Lorene Scafarias acclaimed drama.
It was really an exciting process and I learned a lot.
And I mean, to get to work with her was an honor.
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Shes one of the most hardworking, most down to earth, most amazing professionals Ive ever seen.
She knew it was my first time on a set and she was super encouraging.
Youre primarily working alongside Constance Wu.
She he was very nice to work with.
Anytime youre doing something new for the very first time, [thats] nice to hear.
I tried not to overthink it and just put myself in the position of the character.
What was it like working with like Lorene and a primarily female cast?Lorene is an amazing director.
Theyre all really powerful women and obviously that comes through in the movie.
Its a really empowering movie.
I think they found all the right people to capture and portray that.
How long did you shoot for?Just a couple of days.
I left the experience fully having caught the bug.
So acting is something youre open to doing more of now?Absolutely.
And I wanted to enter this space with the proper respect for it.
You have people that have lived their entire lives studying and being committed to this world.
And I come from a different world.
Ive been making music since I was 14.
I want to pay the proper respect and do the work and approach it the right way.
I tend to like directors with very distinct styles.
So you’re free to tell from a mile away that thats a Scorsese film.
Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do in my free time.
So to go and get this experience and watch this movie that Im actually in was surreal.
Other thanHustlers, what movies have you loved this year?Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodwas great.
I lovedThe Last Black Man in San Francisco its fing incredible andRocketman.
Is Jennifer Lopez someone youd want to fashion your own career after?
And thats incredibly inspiring.
Shes somebody who exemplifies what hard work can accomplish.
Shes had such a long career in spaces where its really hard to sustain.
Shes somebody who I have a great deal of respect for.
Do you have any new music coming up?Yeah, yeah.
Its the second weekend that the film is in theaters.
Its just a really powerful film.
