Q: What has this roller-
coaster year been like?
A: It's a dream come true. It was a couple of lucky occurrences that had to happen for me to get the commercial. I missed the first audition but made the second one they scheduled because they hadn't found anyone. They said they were going to book me, but I didn't get the call. I said "Forget it" and put it out of my head. Then they called after Christmas. I think about it all, and it wows me.
Q: What can you share about your role in "Horrible Bosses"?
A: It's a smaller role, but who wouldn't want to be in one of these funny, irreverent comedies? The cast is great. I'm playing a cop because I play these authoritative characters well. I don't know exactly who I'm in the scene with - maybe Jennifer Aniston!
Q: You also landed a talent agreement last month with NBC. What does that mean, and what shows are you filming?
A: It means I'm exclusively working with NBC unless they approve other projects. I'm going to be filming an episode of "Chuck" next week. I don't know how many episodes yet, but I do know I'm playing an official CIA guy [named Greta]. The character is pretty goofy, so it's going to be fun.
Q: What NBC shows do you hope to film guest spots on or even join?
A: "Chuck" was my top choice. "SNL" would be a dream. It was one of the first television shows my mom let me stay up to watch. I was in love with Mr. Bill.
Q: Will you be continuing your partnership with Old Spice?
A: As far as commercials, I don't think there are any more lined up. They could always change their mind and want more. I signed on to be their spokesperson for a year, so I still have a few months left.
Q: In the commercials, you appear to be quite the ladies' man, but you have been dating dancer Brandi Oglesby. So, does art not imitate life?
A: No, I'm not one of those guys. If a woman is into me, it usually takes me a while to figure that out. She has to hit me over the head with it.
Q: Do you follow a special diet or workout to keep yourself in shape?
A: I've been doing Tony Horton's DVD sets for three years. Right now, I'm vegan-cleansing: no processed sugar, no caffeine, no alcohol, no animal products and no gluten. I never knew what gluten was before. Now I know exactly what it is, and it's everything I want!
