Aspiring career in acting suggested by Chappell Roan
Fresh Take:
Chappell Roan, the recent Grammy winner for Best New Artist, might be diving into the acting world soon! In a chat with W Magazine, she shared an intriguing encounter with cult movie maestro John Waters.
"So, I bump into John Waters the other night, can you believe it?" she gushed to the magazine.
Chappell admitted, "One of my all-time heroes! And we were discussing the limited 'firsts' you can experience in your career."
John, renowned for pushing boundaries, retorted, "No way, no way-there's a stack of 'firsts' to conquer when you switch to acting!"
The 27-year-old seemed taken aback, "I'm no actress-what are you talking about?"
John, with a eyebrow-raising grin, replied, "Every singer is an actress! You got it, girl!" Chappell chuckled, "Looks like I might be! John Waters says I'm an actress, so I'll bloomin' well be!"
It's worth noting that this year marked Chappell's first Grammy win since debuting in 2023.
Meanwhile, following a two-decade hiatus, John Waters has been busy writing and directing the movie adaptation of his novel, "Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance." Initially set for production in 2022, Aubrey Plaza was cast to play the title character Marsha "Liarmouth" Sprinkle. However, as of recent updates, there's been no news on the film's progress beyond this casting announcement[3][5].
In April 2024, John did share that he had a solid script in place for the movie. Yet, an update on the project's status hasn't been released since then. This film would mark John's return to directing after his last movie, "A Dirty Shame," released way back in 2004[3][5].
- Chappell Roan, who recently won a Grammy for Best New Artist, might consider venture into acting as suggested by John Waters.
- In an interview with W Magazine, Chappell mentioned her encounter with the experimental filmmaker, John Waters, and their discussion about career milestones in entertainment.
- Admittedly star-struck, Chappell revealed that John Waters is one of her idols, and they talked about the limited 'firsts' achievable in a career switch.
- Despite Chappell's lack of acting experience, John Waters boldly claimed that "every singer is an actress."
- Chappell seems open to the idea, stating that with John Waters' endorsement, she'll embrace her newfound identity as an actress.
- John Waters, a celebrated filmmaker known for challenging social norms, is currently working on the movie adaptation of his novel, "Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance," but the production process has been delayed.
