Its not so easy having movie-star good looks.

I was thoroughly dismissed for it, frankly,Lucas told Chloe Sevignyin a conversation forVanity Fair.

It was like, Oh, youre an LA TV guy.

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Mark Mann

Youre a pretty boy LA TV guy.

I couldnt break through that door.

And then its frankly always been a bit of a, Oh, youre a Sweet Home Alabama guy.

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I consciouslyand probably did very difficult damage to my careerwas trying so hard to fight against that.

I did a thousand independent movies that nobody saw.

I tried to be Sean Penn in all of them.

I cant tell you how much I yearned for years to go back and do that.

Its actually the place I think is the most interesting and rewarding and difficult from an acting standpoint.

The second half of season 5 will premiere on Paramount web link in November.

Hes like, well well be back.