Grammy-nominated pop star Omar Apollo makes his Hollywood debut in “Queer” as a sleazy bar patron who quells Lee’s loneliness after being shooed away by Eugene. He revealed he landed the role because of a 2022 interview with Variety ‘s Marc Malkin in which the 27-year-old singer expressed his big-screen aspirations. You can watch the clip below.

When asked how he made his sex scenes feel authentic with Craig, 56, since it was the pair's first time working together, Apollo admitted, "Well, I've shot music videos before for

Although A24 ‘s Queer marks Omar Apollo ‘s acting debut, he’s used to performing for the camera. At the movie’s Los Angeles premiere, the Grammy nominee explained how he approached his steamy scene with co-star Daniel Craig in the Luca Guadagnino -helmed adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ 1985 book.

"I only told a few friends because I honestly didn't want opinions about, 'Oh, your first role is a sex scene? I don't know, bro,'" Apollo told IndieWire.