Travis Kelce‘s acting career has taken off. Apart from being an NFL star, he’s also proven to be an amazing actor. His involvement in the series ‘Grotesquerie‘ showcased his skills, and actor Henry Winkler acknowledged it too.
Winkler recently opened up about his interaction with the Kansas chief and expressed how natural his acting felt despite his first time in front of the camera. Here’s everything the actor said about Kelce and his talents.
Henry Winkler Is In Awe Of Travis Kelce’s Acting Skills
Henry Winkler appeared on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw and revealed how unexpectedly he met Travis Kelce and had a great conversation with him. He recalled, “Travis came on the field wearing a Fonzie t-shirt.”
Moreover, Winkler also shared that his son, Max, directed Kelce in his first-ever acting project ‘Grotesquerie‘. “I got an autographed picture and I made him a video of, I said, ‘Max, I want to tell him how great he is.'”
He continued, “Cause you really think he’s just a football player. He’s really good. He’s a natural and he talked to me about it on his podcast with his brother.” Previously, Winkler also praised Kelce’s acting skills on X (Twitter) where he replied in a hilarious throwback video of Kelce. “AND Mr. K is doing an amazing job as an Actor on ‘GROTESQUERIE’ on FX,” Winkler wrote
AND Mr. K is doing an amazing Job as an Actor on
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) October 5, 2024
"GROTESQUERIE" on FX https://t.co/97vobnMxZe
Travis Kelce Acknowledges Henry Winkler’s Appreciation On His Podcast
Travis Kelce and his brother Jason acknowledged Henry Winkler’s appreciation for the NFL star-turned-actor during an episode of their New Heights podcast. Jason and Travis talked about the tweet made by Winkler.
Jason said, “I will agree with Mr. Winkler, though, dude. You’re killing it. Travis, I wouldn’t, I would not tell you this. But acting in front of a camera that’s right up in your face, nailing all this stuff, you’re a good actor.”
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Further, Travis also expressed how he felt about this whole acting venture. He said, “Honestly, though, I’m along the ride with everyone else. I’m enjoying watching everything unfold. I was so in and out of LA over the off-season filming this and that.”
Moreover, one of the cast members, Niecy Nash Betts, told People that Travis was very professional during the movie’s shooting, always came prepared for the set, and was always open to suggestions.
‘Grotesquerie‘ premieres Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on FX and you can also watch it the next day on Hulu.
