‘Grotesquerie’ director Ryan Murphy has revealed that Taylor Swift was “really, really positive” about Travis Kelce’s transition into acting.
When Swift asked her NFL boyfriend for advice before taking on his biggest acting role yet, Murphy gave fans a quick peek.
The only thing that [Travis and I] It was said that she is very supportive of him, and if he is interested, she wants him to try it,’ he told E! News at the show’s premiere.
“I was very happy about that.” He added that he had only heard “sweet, nice things” about the pop singer, before saying: “I love her too.”
The Kansas City Chiefs star has a role in the horror fiction ‘Grotesquerie’ alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley ManvilleMicaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Raven Goodwin.
Ryan Murphy Reveals What Taylor Swift Said to Travis Kelce Before He Made His Acting Debut
Murphy wrote the part on his FX show ‘Grotesquerie’ specifically for Kelce, he revealed
It remains to be seen what role he will play, as Kelce was not seen in the first two episodes on Wednesday night.
Some fans, including his brother Jason, tuned in to see Kelce make his acting debut, but were disappointed to find that he was nowhere to be seen in two hour-long episodes.
Kelce does appear to play a role in the next two Grotesquerie episodes, having already appeared twice in the teaser trailer for episodes three and four.
Two of Kelce’s statements on the show were heard in the teaser for next week’s episode, with the Chiefs tight end first uttering the chilling words, “You’re going to regret this.”
Then, in a more lighthearted tone, he says to another character, “Shall I turn on the nightlight so you won’t be afraid of the dark?”
The Chiefs star looks set to appear in the next two episodes, after being absent from the first two episodes.
Kelce’s brother Jason joked that he wouldn’t be happy if he played a monstrous serial killer on the show
The football legend’s acting debut comes at a time when he’s had a lackluster start to the season with the Chiefs, raising questions about his future in the NFL.
During Wednesday night’s premiere episodes, Kelce’s brother Jason joked that he would be a “really dick” if it turned out his brother committed a monstrous crime on the show.
Fans are already in shock over the incredibly gory and gruesome nature of Grotesquerie.
The first episode focuses on Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) and her search for a serial killer accused of heinous crimes, including “cooking” a baby.
Following this disturbing revelation, Jason admitted that he won’t be happy if Travis’ character turns out to be the serial killer in question.
The Philadelphia Eagles legend posted during Wednesday night’s premiere, “If Travis cooks a baby I’m gonna be a dick #Grotesquerie.”