Danny McBride
was asked about
Kanye West
His proposal that he could star as the lead in a film about Ye.
Back in 2022, the
Eastbound & Down
star
revealed that the
controversial rapper
had stunned him with the casting concept in 2018.
At a comedy actor roundtable session organized by
The Hollywood Reporter
McBride disclosed, “Once, I received a phone call from Kanye West, and seriously, he visited my home in South Carolina with the request for me to act in one of his movies.”
A skeptical Bowen Yang, who was also participating in the roundtable, questioned, “You to play
him
?!”
Yep,” McBride affirmed, “He went down to South Carolina, and I accompanied him in a boat all day. He mentioned that he wished for me to make a film about his life, with me playing him.
Yang wondered if West might have drawn inspiration for the film from Todd Haynes’ work.
I’m Not There
In this film, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was portrayed by multiple actors such as Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, and Marcus Carl Franklin.
At the time, McBride stated succinctly: “It was one of the most remarkable days ever. It was quite amazing.”
In a recent interview with
The Hollywood Reporter
to celebrate the end of his popular HBO sitcom
The Righteous Gemstones
McBride was questioned about whether there was an “afterward to that story.”
The 48-year-old comic responded saying, “Once he departed, I messaged him, simply stating, ‘Thank you very much for stopping by. I’ll take responsibility for this; let me see what solutions I can devise.'”
He replied mentioning he enjoyed himself immensely and would cherish that day for eternity. After that, we never communicated again.
In
a 2020 interview with
The Independent
, McBride remarked upon his launch
The Righteous Gemstones,
A humorous story centered around a family who runs a large megachurch, all while West was trying to establish his own religious community.
“We got there first!” McBride exclaimed with a laugh. “I suppose great minds do think alike.”
The series The Righteous Gemstones received critical praise throughout its four seasons.
The Independent
Louis Chilton stated that the series represented McBride’s finest work.
, writing: “What elevates
Gemstones
Above its predecessors, however, lies its ambitious drama and the remarkable depth of comedic talent showcased on screen.
All the lead actors deliver exceptional performances, boldly going all-in without reservation, while the supporting ensemble – featuring Walton Goggins stealing every scene as the flamboyant song-and-dance minister ‘Baby Billy’ Freeman – shines brilliantly.
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