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Milo Ventimiglia's Early Hollywood Setback Revealed
16 Jun
Summary
- Ventimiglia was fired from his first acting job after a table read.
- Sherri Shepherd predicted Ventimiglia's future stardom.
- The sitcom, Rewind, was canceled before its broadcast.
Milo Ventimiglia's initial foray into Hollywood involved an early setback. Cast as a younger version of Scott Baio's character in the 1997 sitcom "Rewind," Ventimiglia was let go after the table read. Sherri Shepherd, who played his co-star, shared this revelation, remembering Ventimiglia's distress and her own words of encouragement.
Shepherd recalled telling the then-18-year-old Ventimiglia that he would achieve great success. Although "Rewind" was ultimately canceled by Fox before it aired, despite six episodes being taped, Ventimiglia did go on to achieve significant fame. He later recounted this experience on Shepherd's talk show, expressing gratitude for her early belief in him.
