Love this!! Mighty Ducks alum Shaun Weiss has just landed his first new acting gig after getting sober — and the role has a lot to do with his recent addiction battle!
On Tuesday, the star spilled all the exciting details to TMZ while explaining that he was cast in the new film Jesus Revolution alongside Fraiser‘s Kelsey Grammer and a bunch of other stars, including Jim Gaffigan.
The movie is based on the true story of Lonnie Frisbee and the hippies he baptized in the ‘70s, IMDb notes: Shaun’s character also hits close to home following his recent health journey. Related: Amy Schumer Reveals Alec Baldwin Joke She ‘Wasn’t Allowed’ To Say At Oscars! According to the actor, someone from Lionsgate heard about his sobriety journey and thought he’d be perfect for the role!
He then read for a director via Zoom and was offered the part of a strung-out Vietnam vet who gets saved and then decides to sober up.
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