Looks like Jelly Roll has gone Hollywood.
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The "I Am Not Okay" singer is hanging out in Los Angeles this week as he guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live. And during his interview with actor Glen Powell, Jelly Roll revealed that he is part of the cast of his new movie.
What Is Glen Powell's Movie About?
The film, which was announced last November, is currently titled The Comeback King. It's a story written by Powell and Judd Apatow, the man behind the modern comedy classics The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Trainwreck.
As Powell plays a washed-up country star, he will be singing in the film. The actor admitted last year that he was a little anxious about breaking out in song.
"I've always been so nervous to sing," he said. "I was obsessed with Elvis as a kid. And my little sister used to sell Girl Scout cookies, and there was a honeysuckle bush next to our house. And for everyone that bought one of her cookies, I gave them an Elvis song. But I couldn't sing in front of them, so I hid behind the honeysuckle bush and sang."
The Actor Had To Sing in Front of Jelly Roll
And if it weren't intimidating enough to sing on screen, Powell had to do it in front of three of the biggest country music stars in the business.
"It's the first time I've ever sang on screen," said Powell. "I mean, it's in front of Jelly, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley - the most terrifying experience of my entire life, but...the movie is fantastic, and you crush it, absolutely."
Jelly Roll said that after hearing Powell perform, the actor has nothing to worry about.
"And then this dude started belting, y'all. It was like he'd been singing his whole life," he said. "It was unbelievable! Where did you get that voice from? Have you been singing your whole life, or is it something you did for the movie? Are you just that good you learned to be a singer in a few months for a movie?"
Powell shared that his mom and a voice coach helped him. Some of the film's songs were also written by another member of the actor's family.
Powell shared, "My little sister writes a lot of music on the movie and really walked me through the whole process. So I owe so much to her. But it was an incredible experience, but very terrifying, as you can probably imagine."
You can watch the entire interview below.
