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also, i note your character and sam, taye diggs, that you have a history that we weren't aware of, toolayed basketball together. so, there's a fast friendship that starts there. that, of course, adds a potential conflict. >> romance and the bromance. what is it like joining, benjamin, an established cast like that? >> i think one would imagine it would be daunting. but you know, the fact is, i've been doing this for a long time. what's wonderful about joining a cast like this is a lot of folks on that show, they carried their own shows in the past. so, everyone's very serious is about their craft, of course. but they also understand at the end of the day, it's time to play and have fun. from the writers to the producers to the cast, it's really a remarkable group. we have a good time. >> it's wonderful because just the limited amount i've seen you in it, it seems like you've been there all along. that's a compliment to you and the people that are there who make it feel at home already. let me ask you this. we ask viewers to send in questions. many are cute. how many are dramas? "law &

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