You could be right, I don't know for sure.

But, there is a big difference between making a half court shot and acting in movie. The key word being acting. You are not benefiting as a pro in any way (like making a half court shot), you just got the job because you "look the part."

What if you got paid to act in a local play and your character happened to be a baseball player?

What if you got paid to act in a local play and your character wasn't an athlete?

What is the real difference between the two? Nothing, because both are an acting part...neither is an actual athletic competition.

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