Machine Gun Kelly.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyMachine Gun Kellyis making a new name for himself – well, sort of.The “My Ex’s Best Friend” singer, 31, got candid about the reason why he decided to use his birth name, Colson Baker, for his acting endeavors – including his first starring role in the Western filmThe Last Son– in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.“I think it’s more just out of respect for the art,” Kelly told the outlet of dropping his stage name for his movie roles, adding: “If you’re looking at a Basquiat piece and you have feelings about him personally, is that fair to the art because of how you feel about him personally?“Meg Blair/Pollen"There’s music and then there’s movies. I don’t feel like beingInceptionin a person,” the musician continued, referencing the 2010Christopher Nolanfilm starringJoseph Gordon LevittandLeonardo DiCaprio.“Like there’s a character inside of a character inside of a character inside of a character,” he added. “I’d rather it just be me playing a character in one world and then me playing a character in another world.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.RELATED VIDEO: Megan Fox Slams ‘Patriarchy’ and ‘Ridiculous’ Comments About 4-Year Age Gap with Machine Gun KellyWhile his role inThe Last Sonmay be the breakthrough performance to catapult him into the group of successful musicians-turned-actors, likeLady Gagaand Barbara Streisand, it’s not the first time Kelly has flexed his acting chops. According toIMDb, Kelly has had roles in 2019’sThe Dirt, the 2016 Showtime seriesRoadies, and 2014’sBeyond the Lights.He also had a small role in theRandall Emmett-directed indie thriller,Midnight in the Switchgrass, where he met girlfriendMegan Fox.Jerritt Clark/Getty"When it’s summer, it’s the hottest summer. When it’s winter, it’s the most amazing chill. In the fall and spring, it’s a beautiful transition. She is unlike any person I have ever met in my life,” he poetically explained toInStylein July of his and Fox’s relationship. “I just want people to understand this is real. I don’t think people get the opportunity to believe in real, great love, and that’s what we have together.”
Machine Gun Kelly.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Machine Gun Kellyis making a new name for himself – well, sort of.The “My Ex’s Best Friend” singer, 31, got candid about the reason why he decided to use his birth name, Colson Baker, for his acting endeavors – including his first starring role in the Western filmThe Last Son– in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.“I think it’s more just out of respect for the art,” Kelly told the outlet of dropping his stage name for his movie roles, adding: “If you’re looking at a Basquiat piece and you have feelings about him personally, is that fair to the art because of how you feel about him personally?“Meg Blair/Pollen"There’s music and then there’s movies. I don’t feel like beingInceptionin a person,” the musician continued, referencing the 2010Christopher Nolanfilm starringJoseph Gordon LevittandLeonardo DiCaprio.“Like there’s a character inside of a character inside of a character inside of a character,” he added. “I’d rather it just be me playing a character in one world and then me playing a character in another world.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.RELATED VIDEO: Megan Fox Slams ‘Patriarchy’ and ‘Ridiculous’ Comments About 4-Year Age Gap with Machine Gun KellyWhile his role inThe Last Sonmay be the breakthrough performance to catapult him into the group of successful musicians-turned-actors, likeLady Gagaand Barbara Streisand, it’s not the first time Kelly has flexed his acting chops. According toIMDb, Kelly has had roles in 2019’sThe Dirt, the 2016 Showtime seriesRoadies, and 2014’sBeyond the Lights.He also had a small role in theRandall Emmett-directed indie thriller,Midnight in the Switchgrass, where he met girlfriendMegan Fox.Jerritt Clark/Getty"When it’s summer, it’s the hottest summer. When it’s winter, it’s the most amazing chill. In the fall and spring, it’s a beautiful transition. She is unlike any person I have ever met in my life,” he poetically explained toInStylein July of his and Fox’s relationship. “I just want people to understand this is real. I don’t think people get the opportunity to believe in real, great love, and that’s what we have together.”
Machine Gun Kellyis making a new name for himself – well, sort of.
The “My Ex’s Best Friend” singer, 31, got candid about the reason why he decided to use his birth name, Colson Baker, for his acting endeavors – including his first starring role in the Western filmThe Last Son– in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.
“I think it’s more just out of respect for the art,” Kelly told the outlet of dropping his stage name for his movie roles, adding: “If you’re looking at a Basquiat piece and you have feelings about him personally, is that fair to the art because of how you feel about him personally?”
Meg Blair/Pollen
“There’s music and then there’s movies. I don’t feel like beingInceptionin a person,” the musician continued, referencing the 2010Christopher Nolanfilm starringJoseph Gordon LevittandLeonardo DiCaprio.
“Like there’s a character inside of a character inside of a character inside of a character,” he added. “I’d rather it just be me playing a character in one world and then me playing a character in another world.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
RELATED VIDEO: Megan Fox Slams ‘Patriarchy’ and ‘Ridiculous’ Comments About 4-Year Age Gap with Machine Gun Kelly
While his role inThe Last Sonmay be the breakthrough performance to catapult him into the group of successful musicians-turned-actors, likeLady Gagaand Barbara Streisand, it’s not the first time Kelly has flexed his acting chops. According toIMDb, Kelly has had roles in 2019’sThe Dirt, the 2016 Showtime seriesRoadies, and 2014’sBeyond the Lights.
He also had a small role in theRandall Emmett-directed indie thriller,Midnight in the Switchgrass, where he met girlfriendMegan Fox.
Jerritt Clark/Getty
“When it’s summer, it’s the hottest summer. When it’s winter, it’s the most amazing chill. In the fall and spring, it’s a beautiful transition. She is unlike any person I have ever met in my life,” he poetically explained toInStylein July of his and Fox’s relationship. “I just want people to understand this is real. I don’t think people get the opportunity to believe in real, great love, and that’s what we have together.”
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