Gilles Marini "Happy, Not Stressed" About Brothers & Sisters Role

Us Magazine - May 22, 2009 6:22 AM PDT
Story photo: Gilles Marini Gilles Marini attends the Hollywood United Football Club's Setanta Cup exhibition game after party at Opia Lounge on April 11, 2009 in New York City. Rob Loud/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Dancing With the Stars runner-up Gilles Marini already won over pro partner Cheryl Burke this season, and is set to link up with a new leading lady this summer: Brothers & Sisters' Rachel Griffiths!

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Marini, who appeared as Kim Cattrall's summer fling in Sex and the City's big screen adaptation, tells Usmagazine.com he's signed on for an undisclosed number of episodes of the ABC series in a role crafted especially for him.

"We just sealed the deal," he confirms to Us. "I got a call that producers wanted to write a part for me. I'm thrilled it worked out and that I get to prove myself. The writers and I had a long conversation, and they wanted to know who I am, inside and out."

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The veteran actor says he's not at all nervous about joining the ensemble cast, which centers around Walker family matriarch Nora, played by Sally Field.

"Not stressed or anything -- just so happy!" Marini enthuses to Us. "After doing Nip/Tuck [last year], I'm more oiled and know what's going to happen. I haven't met Rachel yet, but I know it's going to be a great [partnership]."

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"From your mouth to God's ears! I was so honored to be in the first one, and the movie changed my life," Marini says. "Hopefully I get a phone call real soon! Michael Patrick [King] wrote [the sequel], so I know it's going to be great."

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  • Debi Jo
    Yay for Gilles! I'm looking forward to seeing more of him in TV and films. His dancing skills were amazing and a real pleasure to watch.
    report abuseposted May 23, 2009 5:56 AM PDT
  • Craig M
    juicy!
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 6:35 AM PDT
  • Katy
    Actually the matriarch of the family is Nora, played by Sally Fields. Kitty is the daughter that is played by Calista Flockhart.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 5:42 AM PDT
  • Katy
    Actually the matriarch of the family is Nora, played by Sally Fields. Kitty is the daughter that is played by Calista Flockhart.
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 5:42 AM PDT
  • Sammy
    I really feel Cheryl did a very poor job with the free dance...it was terrible, and that cost him the title. Remember the free dance with Drew and Emmet? Fantastic, Gilles was robbed.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 7:45 PM PDT
  • Drea
    YEAH HE WAS ROBBED! He sh0uld have won. I'm glad to hear that good things are happening for him. I hope he will be in the sex and the city sequel.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 4:21 PM PDT
  • Chris
    Kitty is played by Calista Flockhart, Sally Field plays Nora Walker
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 2:38 PM PDT
  • John
    The Walker family is lead by matriarch, Nora, not Kitty, played by Sally Field. Kitty is played by Calista Flockhart.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 2:37 PM PDT
  • Kitty
    The increased visibility afforded by DWTS is really going to pay off for this cutie-pie, not winning won't matter, and he's a heck of a good sport. I like him for that.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 2:33 PM PDT
  • Kitty
    The increased visibility afforded by DWTS is really going to pay off for this cutie-pie, not winning won't matter, and he's a heck of a good sport. I like him for that.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2009 2:33 PM PDT
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