But it wasnt so long ago that the actor was despairing of the scripts he was being sent.
Ive been involved in it since the beginning, he says of the drama.
In fact, it was mine and Stevens idea.
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We were on set forThe Knick.
He said, Well, youre probably going to have to make your own stuff.
So we came up with this idea.
Get those sons of bitches off the field, and that kind of thing.
It made me feel, well, maybe this is a question worth asking.
I knew if I missed, then my friends who do play basketball were going to clown me.
So I was focusing pretty hard, trying not to miss.
Did you ask him about appearing inPredator?I resisted.
Now were done, I think Ill ask him at the premiere.
Is Soderbergh a baller?Yeah, yeah.
We shot around a little bit between setups and hes got a nice littlegame.
Hes got a nice jumper and is a big fan of the game too.
Youve had a terrific few years, withThe Knick,Moonlight,Castle Rock, and now this.
I have the same friends and live in my same little apartment.
It feels dangerous to buy into all the hype.
Im afraid I would lose my hunger.
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