Machine Gun Kelly caused a stir for his new film Taurus at the 25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Thursday.
The slender blonde 32-year-old rapper stars in the film as a troubled rock star spiraling into self-destruction.
However, his shambolic appearance in the film was a far cry from the sleek, sleek monochrome look he wore on the red carpet for Taurus in Savannah this week.
Star of the Show: Machine Gun Kelly caused a sensation for his new film Taurus at the 25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Thursday
He wore his signature platinum blonde hair in a retro pompadour and slipped his petite frame into a sleek black suit with white trimmings.
The extravagant slanted lapels brought a touch of crazy rock star flair to the look, which he finished off with black shoes.
Lovecraft country heartthrob Jonathan Majors also sported a striking fashion-forward look at the premiere.
He tucked an eye-catching, multicolored blouse-style top into a luxe, loose-fitting pair of gray cropped pants and completed the look with retro shoes.
Dreamboat: Lovecraft country heartthrob Jonathan Majors also sported a striking fashion-forward look at the premiere
Busy man: Jonathan, who doesn’t appear in Taurus but will soon be in the upcoming Creed III, caused a sizzling sensation when he posed alongside Kelly at the film festival
Jonathan, who does not appear in Taurus but will soon be in the upcoming Creed III, caused a sizzling sensation when he posed alongside Kelly at the film festival.
A messy new trailer for the film was released that day, including a brief appearance by Kelly’s real-life wife, Megan Fox, as a character named Mae.
Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, plays a singer named Cole who is spiraling down and out of reach for fame.
However, Cole enjoys a lighter moment with Mae, giving her a warm hug while the two laugh.
Sweet: A messy new trailer for the film was released that day, including a brief appearance by Kelly’s real-life wife, Megan Fox, as a character named Mae
Crumbling: Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, plays a singer named Cole who squirms ever lower and is no match for fame
However, throughout the remainder of the trailer, Cole is seen pounding various people in his orbit, including his assistant Ilana, played by Maddie Hasson.
Ilana is briefly seen at one point driving Cole, who buries his head in his hands to block out the noise of fans yelling and photographing him.
Cole’s seedy manager Ray, played by Scoot McNairy, accuses Ilana of “not doing her job” but argues that she “can’t look after him every minute”.
A short clip of Cole’s troubles shows him bent over, clearly on the verge of vomiting, while Ilana stands helplessly by.
Touching Performance: Throughout the rest of the trailer, however, Cole is seen pounding various people in his orbit, including his assistant Ilana, played by Maddie Hasson
Mobbed: Ilana is briefly seen at one point driving Cole, who buries his head in his hands to block out the noise of fans yelling and taking pictures of him
Supervision: Cole’s seedy manager Ray, played by Scoot McNairy, accuses Ilana of “not doing her job” but argues that she “can’t watch him every minute”.
What can she do?: A quick clip of Cole’s troubles shows him bent over, clearly on the verge of vomiting, while Ilana stands helplessly by
Eventually he turns on her and scolds her that “maybe you could act more like a clerk so I wouldn’t be late, cool?”.
Ilana eventually gets fed up with being needled and screams, “God, I hate you!” during a blowout match in which he rips off his hat and throws it to the ground.
Ray, on the other hand, is the trailblazer, telling Cole he “got you the finest recording studio in Los Angeles,” though the pop act insists he “didn’t ask for it, man.”
When Cole is pushed to work more, his friend Syl, played by Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, realizes something is wrong.
Confrontation: He finally hits on her and scolds her that “maybe you could act more like an employee so I wouldn’t be late, cool?”
Blowout: Ilana finally gets fed up with being pinned and screams, “God, I hate you!” during a fight where he rips off his hat and throws it to the ground
Lumbered: Ray, on the other hand, is the enabler, telling Cole he “got you the nicest recording studio in Los Angeles,” though the pop act insists he “didn’t ask for it, man.”
Who’s Who: When Cole is pushed to work more, his friend Syl, played by Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, realizes something is wrong
His reaction: As they sit together in the recording studio, Syl says to Cole, “I’m just saying it sounds like someone put a gun to your head and told you to be happy.”
As they sit together in the recording studio, Syl says to Cole, “I’m just saying it sounds like someone put a gun to your head and told you to be happy.”
Cole can’t seem to escape the glare of the spotlight and tries to smile on stage, although he coyly covers his face with his sleeve.
At home, too, he submits to the public eye, plays the guitar for his fans and goes live on Instagram.
Kelly also composed the songs for the film and acted as a script consultant, adding another layer to the eerie lyrics he sings over the trailer.
Spotlight: Cole can’t seem to escape the glare of the spotlight and tries to smile on stage, despite coyly covering his face with his sleeve
Relentless: Even at home, he submits to the public eye, plays the guitar for his fans and goes live on Instagram
All that aside, Kelly also composed the songs for the film and served as a script consultant, adding another layer to the eerie lyrics he sings over the trailer
“Life mimics art,” he intones, adding, “Bury me alive, get underground where they found me before I ever had this career.”
In a particularly self-destructive moment, Cole, swaying as if under the influence of alcohol, stumbles into traffic at night.
The final shot of the trailer shows Cole sitting alone in a recording studio, hunched over a piano, motionless, before rousing himself to play a note.
Written and directed by Tim Sutton, who also directed Kelly’s western The Last Son, Taurus is slated to hit theaters November 18 in America.
Here we go: In a particularly self-destructive moment, Cole staggers into traffic at night, swaying as if under the influence of alcohol
Evocative: The final shot of the trailer shows Cole sitting alone in a recording studio, slumped motionless over a piano before rousing himself to play a note
In the pipeline: Written and directed by Tim Sutton, who also directed Kelly’s western The Last Son, Taurus is slated to hit theaters in America in November