John Stamos initially did not know how to play basketball coach in his latest show, “Big Shot”.
Stamos, 57, said, “I was a band geek at school, now I’m a band geek – I never played sports. I didn’t watch sports.” “I wasn’t kidding when I was playing the role of a doctor, when it was harder for me to learn basketball lingo than medical lingo.”
Premiering Friday, April 16, on Disney + (with new episodes weekly), the Sports Dramedy Series centers on Marvin Korn (Stamos), a male college basketball coach who plays as a finalist in an all-girls government high school. Ends to work. Sahara following his nature cost him his NCAA job – much to his dismay.
Stamos said, “I got a call from my agent saying, ‘You’re getting an offer on the new David Kelly show.” “And I was like, ‘Oh, I love David Kelly! Am I playing the role of a lawyer, is this one of those dark characters on’ Big Little Lies ‘? And they were like,’ This There is a show about basketball. ‘ And my heart sank. Of all things! I said, ‘I am a player?’ And they said, ‘No, you are a coach.’ And I said, ‘Well, great … what does a coach do?’ “
Despite the reservations, Stamos worked in research, he said, spending time with NBA veteran Jerry West, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.
“He told me that it’s called ‘practice’, not ‘rehearsal’,” Stamos said.
But it was not just the subject matter that uncontrolled the actor. Marvin’s character was also outside his comfort zone.
“It was nothing like I’d ever done, and it was nothing like me,” Stamos said. “He is unfit, he is not a people person, he has no attraction.”
Once he was on the set, Stamos decided the best way to settle the Crotchey coach was to keep himself.
“I did not have any external interaction with the artists. I didn’t want to know girls very well, I wanted to learn about girls as did Marvin. It was hard for me, because I don’t usually work.
Eventually, Stamos liked it enough to impress Jerry West, as well as one of his idols: Howard Stern.
“I was receiving texts from a New York number that I didn’t recognize, and I was told one to say ‘Pick up, this is Howard and Beth!” “He said.” And I faced him, and he just and only how much he liked the show. He is a hero of mine and a friend and one whom I admire. “
Stamos holds a rare place in Hollywood, as he has been a staple with hit shows under his belt (“General Hospital”, “ER,” “Full House,” You “) for many decades. Or ’80s and’ 90s” Like many stars, fade into obscurity.
He attributes the longevity of his industry to his approach.
“I think the days of Prime Donna being out of the door – like, ‘I’m not coming out of my trailer!” If anyone does that, it’s like, ‘Okay, next!’ “He said.” There are a lot of actors and actresses who need work. “
He learns this from an excerpt he learned from his father, the late Convenor Bill Stamos.
“My father had a big influence on me in many things. My dad owned restaurants, and he used to treat the dishes in the bus room washing dishes, just like they treat their best customers. I try to maintain it. “
Stamos is a relatively new father himself since his son, Billy (with actress / model wife) Kaitlyn McHugh, 34) is 3 years old. He said that silver lining of the previous epidemic has been done by staying at home with toddlers in the name of Stamos’s father.
“I would never have thought I’d get so much time with him. But also, it really hits home what’s important and what’s not important. For me, focusing on my career is one of those things, I realize that is not as important during this time. “
Watching children’s television together with Total in quality time, and showing him snippets of child-friendly fare that Stamos has done in the past, such as the musical “Bye Bye Birdie.”
“But mainly I’m watching children’s shows with them … it makes sure you’re like, ‘Hey dude, I’m glad I paid attention to the kind of television I did towards kids . ” because it is A bit of responsibility, “Stamos, referring to his long-running stint as Jesse Katsopolis”full house”(1987–1995).
At the age of 57, Stamos is on the chronic end of paternity, but it doesn’t bother him.
“I’m glad I have the time and energy and patience to spend time with a 3-year-old and I don’t have to worry too much about my career or about money or the things that a lot of people have Deal with the pass. I am very lucky and thankful. “
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