Metallica’s James Hetfield, actor in new western film, doesn’t seem to like acting: “Next time I’m asked to do something like this, remind me to say no”

’s James Hetfield has spoken about his role in new western thriller during a recent episode of podcast . In the film, released to US theatres on September 6, the singer/guitarist plays a lawman and performs alongside star Peter Dinklage, who produced the project. It’s only Hetfield’s second-ever onscreen acting role, following a turn as a police officer in 2019 Ted Bundy biopic .

Turns out, that may be due to Hetfield not being the biggest fan of acting in the first place. When asked how he got the part, Hetfield answers (per ): “Peter Dinklage contacted me through management, just saying, ‘Hey, I got a part for you in something we’re putting together. And I just thought of you, and that’s it.

’ It’s, like, ‘OK, cool.’” The musician adds, “I’m not into acting at all,” citing the difference between projecting “big” when he’s performing onstage versus the more intimate scale of performing to a camera. “I like big projecting,” he says.

Hetfield goes on to say that he only went for the and parts as he was specifically sought out for them, and he expresses a lack of interest in auditioning for roles: “I’ve done that before, and it's not my bag, really.” The musician talks in depth about the experience of filming , grumbling about the harsh weather during the shoot in Canada and the long waits in his trailer for when he’s needed onset. “While I’m sitting in a trailer, and it’s probably minus 10 degrees out up in Canadia [ ], we�.