Britt will play in-over-his-head pro football player Darius Hill in the second season of the acclaimed Lifetime drama
B.J.
Britt is here to find love.
He steps into EWs confessional.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Production starts in March: How are you preparing?
BRITT:Ive been doing my homework by watching the first season.
People like to sweep these things under the rug, but this show hits them head-on.
How are you feeling about that?
Oh my God, I just feel pressure!
People dont like to talk about race.
Everyones like, Shhh, you cant say this, you cant say that.
Its going to make you think.
How will Darius further the race-in-reality-TV discussion?
What have the writers told you?
Theyve given me the outline.
These [are] two white women.
Will Darius stand up and be like, This ismystory to tell?
He basically steps into this full, all-out war between [formerEverlastingshowrunner] Chet and Rachel and Quinn.
Have you met the other cast members yet?
I cant wait to see them in person and everything, to hang out.
Im just ready to get in there and get started.
I wish we were starting to shoot tomorrow, Im so ready!
Lets go back to the beginning: Tell me about your casting.
Do you remember how that went and how you felt?
It was actually my last audition before Christmas.
So I was like, Yay!
[Laughs] I was jumping up and down.
Especially as an up-and-comer, you always want to work.
Its just amazing to be a part of this groundbreaking show, you know?
[I watched] just to see what goes on from that side.
Still, in this day and age, were doing the things we were doing [decades] ago.
It made me get even deeper into the role.
So far, youve caught up onUnREAL what else is on your to-do list?
[The producers] said they wanted me to gain some muscle.
Give me that last set, do it forUnREAL!
I mean, [the show] is killing it right now.
I gotta bring my A-game.
UnREALis set to return this summer on Lifetime.
A version of this story originally appeared inEntertainment Weeklyissue #1403-1404, on newsstands now or available digitallyhere.
