A$AP Rocky Auditioned to Play Lando Calrissian: ‘I Was Trash That Day’
A$AP Rocky almost was part of the “Star Wars” franchise. The musician/actor told Variety that he auditioned to play Lando Calrissian, presumably for 2018 prequel film “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” Donald Glover, another rapper/actor, was cast instead.
“I auditioned for ‘Star Wars’ — for Lando — and my audition was trash. I was trash that day,” A$AP Rocky said. “My man Childish Gambino [Donald Glover] was a way better Lando than I would’ve provided at that time. And I think he looked a little more like [original actor Billy Dee Williams] than me.”
When asked if he would audition again for a “Star Wars” film, though, A$AP Rocky added, “Hell, yeah.”
A$AP Rocky is poised to have a breakout acting year with two A24 films: Spike Lee’s highly-anticipated “Highest 2 Lowest” and Sundance hit “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” a film that A$AP Rocky said...
“I auditioned for ‘Star Wars’ — for Lando — and my audition was trash. I was trash that day,” A$AP Rocky said. “My man Childish Gambino [Donald Glover] was a way better Lando than I would’ve provided at that time. And I think he looked a little more like [original actor Billy Dee Williams] than me.”
When asked if he would audition again for a “Star Wars” film, though, A$AP Rocky added, “Hell, yeah.”
A$AP Rocky is poised to have a breakout acting year with two A24 films: Spike Lee’s highly-anticipated “Highest 2 Lowest” and Sundance hit “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” a film that A$AP Rocky said...
- 5/6/2025
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