Travis Kelce has admitted he feels ‘like an amateur’ on the set of his first big acting role but insists he is ‘coachable’ as he looks to break into Hollywood.
The three-time Super Bowl winner continues to grow his brand off the field with the Kansas City Chiefs and landed his first major acting role last month.
Kelce joined the cast of ‘Grotesquerie’ on FX. The series is a horror drama by Ryan Murphy, but does not fall under the heading ‘American Horror Story’.
In addition to the new show, Kelce has also filmed a stint as a game show host “Are you smarter than a celebrity?” for Prime Video this offseason.
But he told “Good Morning America” Thursday morning that he loves the challenge of being in front of the camera and fully embraces it.
Travis Kelce has admitted he felt “like an amateur” on the set of his first major acting role
The Kansas City Chiefs ace has started filming Ryan Murphy’s new project, Grotesquerie, for FX
He was seen smiling and laughing while on set with Niecy Nash and the Glee co-creator
When asked if he is an actor now, Kelce replied, “You could say that. Yes.
“I’ve been to a few shows before… I’ve only played myself in those shows, though.
“So it’s definitely different portraying a character and trying to find the emotions in everything, and understanding a script and the scene. But it is a challenge.’
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend revealed that he’s been “taking cues” from his fellow cast members and “keeping an open ear” for any advice.
‘I feel like an amateur at the moment, but it’s definitely a fun challenge, and I’m definitely enjoying it. “I am coachable,” he continued.
“That’s one thing I know from sports: I’m a coachable guy.
‘It was just amazing… Everyone involved, from the actors to the directors and the writers, helped me a lot in understanding what I had to do. And I’m just having fun with it.’
Kelce, who also hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” last year, recently opened up to his brother Jason about his attempt at acting on their popular podcast “New Heights.”
News broke that Taylor Swift’s boyfriend would try his hand at acting last month
He made his acting debut on Saturday Night Live and enjoyed two appearances on the show
He said: ‘It was so much fun. “I feel like a jabroni, I feel like an amateur, but I haven’t been fired yet,” he continued.
“They didn’t tell me to kick some damn rocks after the first week.”
The tight end said he didn’t want to “give too much away” about the plot, but described the series as “quite a mystery.”
“Everyone has been so helpful in putting me at ease and giving me the direction I need and the coaching I need to play this role,” he continued.
“I just take it scene by scene and make sure I remember my lines… I’m very amateur at this.”
The three-time Super Bowl star, who previously gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at his time on set with Niecy Nash-Betts, said he was “blown away” that Murphy gave him such a “big role.”
‘He seemed very confident that I could do this and he injected that [belief] in me the first conversation we had,” the athlete explained.
“I can’t thank him enough for this opportunity. “I’m sure there are actors who would die if they got the chance to work with Ryan, and I get that in my first ever gig… hopefully I don’t screw it up,” he added. his voice trailed off.