John C. McGinley Reveals He Lost 43 Pounds and Played Himself in ‘Rooster’ (Exclusive)

In the upcoming HBO series Rooster, John C. McGinley portrays Walter Mann, the enthusiastic dean at a college who persuades Steve Carell's character, Greg Russo, to start teaching. In a recent Men's Journal interview, McGinley opened up about reuniting with Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and drawing from his own life for the show. He also revealed how he lost 43 pounds for the role and why filming one scene made him anxious.

“I’m Stealing Your Life”: How Bill Lawrence Shaped John C. McGinley's Rooster Role

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