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I wouldn't mind being a track and field coach.

I'd go on the train to castings, changing from my school uniform on the train. I carried on like that for a few years, getting jobs in bits and pieces.

I would be the worst acting coach ever, because I have no idea what I'm doing.

When I was in university, my dream was to be a coach, like a high school track coach. Not to teach.

I trained myself to perform on the field.

I trained in Texas at Nikki Pederson Talent Academy.

I'd trained at the University of Washington and had a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.

I'd go fishing and always pretend I would catch the biggest fish. I'd stay out there for hours after everybody else left until I caught something. When I shot baskets, I was always the coach and star player and always made the winning shot.

When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well.

My dream was to play for Alabama - football, basketball.