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Christopher Nolan reveals why he cast Travis Scott in ‘The Odyssey’
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Christopher Nolan has revealed the reasoning behind his controversial casting of Travis Scott in his highly- anticipated upcoming film The Odyssey.
- “I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan said.
- Scott, 35, appears in promotional television spots for the highly anticipated movie as a bard, a professional poet responsible for reciting stories and heroic tales.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Christopher Nolan has revealed the reasoning behind his controversial casting of Travis Scott in his highly- anticipated upcoming film The Odyssey.
The Oscar-winning director addressed the surprising casting choice in a new interview with Time magazine published on Tuesday, May 12, revealing that Scott’s role in the film was inspired by the tradition of oral storytelling found in ancient Greek culture.
“I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan said.
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