AlthoughA24sQueermarksOmar Apollos acting debut, hes used to performing for the camera.
The movie also stars Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Henry Zaga, Drew Droege and Ariel Schulman.
Apollos brief appearance features very little dialogue, but includes a very revealing sex scene with Craig.
Omar Apollo attendes the premiere Of A24’s ‘Queer’ on Nov. 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
TheGod Said Noartist noted that the experience wasnt as daunting as it sounds.
There wasnt really much nerves, it was a very calm set.
Everyone is super talented, added Apollo.
Daniel Craig in A24’sQueer.Yannis Drakoulidis
I trusted everyone around me so that really eased all of my anxieties around shooting.
I dont know if I could say this, but we were drinking gin and tonics before our scene.
It was a vibe, he said.
I had a really cool experience with him.
He definitely has this presence to him that is felt from far away.
I remember asking him, How do you feel when the cameras on?
And he said, To be honest, every time the cameras on me, Im terrified.
I thought that was beautiful.
You have to be vulnerable.
You have to be open to these emotions.
It was such an honest answer.
