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Ryan Coogler Calls Machine Gun Kelly’s Decision to Skip ‘Sinners’ Audition Understandable

He said actors should only take roles if they feel comfortable with the material’s demands.

Overview

  • Coogler shared his view during an Oct. 17 Cinespia screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in comments later reported by Variety.
  • Machine Gun Kelly said in July on The Pat McAfee Show that he declined to say the N-word for an audition and chose not to proceed.
  • He was set to read for the vampire character Bert, a role that ultimately went to Peter Dreimanis.
  • Sinners is a 1932 Mississippi–set vampire thriller led by Michael B. Jordan that engages with Jim Crow–era racism.
  • The film has earned $367 million worldwide, is streaming on HBO Max, and will play in select IMAX theaters Oct. 30–Nov. 5.