Kid Cudi Speaks On Homosexual Role In 'James White' Film

Kid Cudi‘s newest flick, James White, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last Friday (January 23). In the film, he plays the gay best friend to a straight male. And it seems like the rapper is a little disappointed that his kissing scene was left on the cutting room floor, according to Billboard.

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Cudi was eager to tackle his first role as a gay man, and was excited to try something new for the movie.”This was way different than anything else I’ve ever done,” he said. “It was dope to do that. I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.” He kissed costar, David Call, for the film, but their scene ended up getting scrapped.

“I’m mad [director Josh Mond] cut out my kissing scenes with David. We made out so many times — and it was so good! That’s my only gripe.”

Despite the cut, he is still grateful that he can let the audience know that coming out shouldn’t be a big deal. “When he comes out of the closet it’s not really a thing,” he said. “I think that’s something the world needs to see. ‘Cause it’s not a thing. We’re all equal.”

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