Kid Cudi is slowly but surely becoming a force to be reckoned with in the acting sphere.
The 30-year-old rapper has starred in and made appearances in various movies and TV shows including One Tree Hill, Entourage, The Cleveland Show, Need For Speed, and more recently James White.
James White premiered on Friday [Jan. 23] at the Sundance film festival, and is a hard-hitting drama that takes a close look at a twenty-something New Yorker going through his father’s death, his mother’s cancer, and battling his personal demons.
Cudi attended Sundance to promote the film in which he plays the lead character’s gay best friend. Speaking about the role, Cudi said this:
“This was way to different to than anything else I’ve ever done. It was dope to do that. I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.”
In the film, his characters sexuality is not outwardly discussed, but the script included a coming out scene and kiss between Cudi and David Call:
“I didn’t flinch. I’m secure with mine.
I’m an artist– it’s all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.”
Cudi also mentioned that he didn’t find out his kissing scenes were cut from the film until the premiere:
“I’m mad [Mond] cut out my kissing scenes with David.
We made out so many times — and it was so good! [smiling] That’s my only gripe!”
Check out Cudi and the rest of the cast at their Sundance junket above.
