Theyre more of an added track or a bonus feature.

I dont think anyone watching is thinking, Why is Mike the way he is?

Its just there, and when you see a flashback, you say, Oh, thats great.

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Well, I havent written it, so were going to do a flashback.

We put in extra work months before.

For me, Ive had to gain some extra weight to look the part.

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I have so much respect for the people who do magazine spreads and model because its not easy.

Looking back on it, I know Mike is there for her and so is the team.

Mike cares deeply for Ginny and for the team.

Being the captain, hes thinking, What can I do to help?

and thats the solution they came up with.

Are you kidding me?

I have to start working out harder.

I have to diet.

I was pretty happy with myself, but not so much with Mo.

I think he couldve done better.

(Im kidding.)

But I was pretty happy with the outcome.

I thought, Damn, that looks good.

(Im speaking about Kylie, not myself, by the way.

I would never say that about myself.)

On filming the baseball game scenes:

Its always very challenging when we do the baseball action.

Filming the baseball scenes is probably the most challenging thing that we do because its just nonstop.

Cameras are everywhere and youre on call the minute you step on the field.

Were doing all of those things onscreen, and its not easy, especially in front of cameras.

Its not like a game situation, where you naturally do it.

As an actor, you live in the moment and youre watching this scene.

Im getting to that age where everything makes me emotional.

I watch a Johnson & Johnson commercial and become emotional.

You just let the camera roll and you take your time.

I think its a testament to the writing.

Thats how I feel.

You just say the words and youre halfway home.

Honestly, I felt like I was just saying the lines because its all on the page.

Its the same with this scene.

The scene description in the script is exactly what I think the audience is going to see.