Episode 64 - Kelly Aucoin

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great actor, "Dollar" Bill Stern on Billions, Kelly AuCoin. Before getting into the Portland Trail Blazers, the guys discuss how much they have in common. Both growing up in politics and pursuing acting, Josh and Kelly both connected with their passion for basketball. 4:30 - Kelly discusses his upcoming role in "The Sterling Affairs" and the opportunity of a lifetime for a diehard basketball fan. 6:30 - Rex and Kelly may look alike, but Kelly and Josh have a lot more in common. Both of their fathers served in Congress, so how did they both become actors? 14:00 - Kelly admits that it took him a long time to tell his parents he wanted to pursue acting professionally, which was a huge shock. 18:30 - Kelly and his father bonded over basketball, and sometimes the fundamentals of the game could be applied to his approach to acting. 27:00 - How did Kelly fall in love with basketball and especially the Portland Trailblazers? 33:00 - What makes Damian Lillard so special, and why Kelly says he is the most clutch player in the NBA. 42:30 - Kelly's lists his All-Time Starting 5 Trailblazers 49:15 - Kelly flips the script and asks Josh what made him want to become an actor after growing up playing sports. 51:30 - Josh names the actor, then Kelly and Rex give the basketball player comparison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices