Acting was a lot like football. When you're a DB and you're one on one with a receiver, … - Brian J. White

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Brian J. White

Acting was a lot like football. When you're a DB and you're one on one with a receiver, you're going to dance. It's go-time in front of 100,000 people and everybody watching on TV. That's exactly how it is when a director says 'Action!' It's the same adrenaline rush, the same training process. I love it.

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