Marini: 'I thought I'd faint on Brothers'

Published Monday, Nov 9 2009, 21:16 GMT | By Tim Parks
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Marini: 'I thought I'd faint on Brothers'

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Gilles Marini has confessed that he was nervous during his first day on the set of Brothers & Sisters.

The former Dancing With The Stars contestant, who was cast as painter Luc Laurent on the popular ABC show in May, will appear in four additional episodes throughout the forthcoming season.

He was initially brought aboard as a romantic interest for Sarah Walker (Rachel Griffiths) for a five-episode story arc, but has been asked to return during the show's fourth year, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 33-year-old said: "There was the table read at first. I was completely unnerved. I was sweating. I looked around, and there was Rob Lowe, Sally Field. I thought, 'I'm going to faint here'.

"It was honestly very tough for me. But they were all so sweet. They made me understand that it's a big family there, on and off the camera."

He added: "It's interesting to see the conflicts between men and women nowadays, especially when it comes to an artist talking to a CEO.

"We have problems on my fifth episode. Maybe you'll agree with her; maybe you'll agree with him. Or maybe you'll agree with both, and you can't wait to see them together again."

The French-born actor previously stated that he could see his storyline continue as "more than a fling".

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