By Karen MoulThe New York Hawks have a new wide receiver this season. Gaius Charles has joined the cast of
Necessary Roughness as Damon Razor, a rookie who – if he can get his personal issues in order – just might give franchise player TK a run for his money.
Charles spoke with Scifi Vision about what it was like getting back on the field. Best known as Smash Williams on the high school football drama
Friday Night Lights, he put that experience to work for him on
Necessary Roughness.“Returning to the field to portray Damon Razor,” he said, “the learning curve was much shorter in terms of feeling comfortable in the pads, feeling comfortable on the field.
“Some actors haven’t had to put on the pads and really get in the physical space of their character. That was not a challenge for me. It was good to have that experience because it has helped me get into a role that much easier.”
But there’s more to the role than just football.