Overview

• On July 31, MGK told The Pat McAfee Show he was set to audition for the second vampire role in Sinners but refused when he saw the script required him to say the N-word.
• He was slated to play Bert, the housebound vampire character ultimately portrayed by Peter Dreimanis in the film’s Jim Crow–era Mississippi setting.
• Directed by Ryan Coogler and led by Michael B. Jordan, Sinners has earned over $365 million worldwide and garnered widespread critical acclaim.
• Kelly’s refusal has drawn industry praise and reignited discussions about the use of historical slurs and racial sensitivity in period dramas.
• Despite passing on Sinners, MGK reaffirmed his film ambitions, emphasizing his moral convictions and desire to act while he “still looks young.”