NeYo Stars In Battle: Los Angeles
R&B singer NeYo, known most for his singing ability than his acting chops, got his first thespian work starring in the recently released alien invasion Battle: Los Angeles.
In a recent interview with the AP NeYo says the role was more demanding than he first imagined.
“It was some of the most difficult stuff I’ve ever been through in my life,’ Ne-yo tells AP. “They put us through boot camp with real live marines to make sure we actually looked and acted the part.”
Overall, the platinum singer says his first film was an enjoyable experience.
“To get to get in there and play a role that has nothing to do with music, that was the most attractive thing to me about this whole thing,” he adds.
Battle: Los Angeles raked in $36 million on its opening weekend at the box office and currently sit at the #1 spot.
Peep the entire interview after the jump…