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Calgary Sun
Monday, April 5, 1999
Pool career scratched
By LOUIS B.
HOBSON
Six years ago, Michael Vartan had to choose between being a
professional pool player and an actor.
"I was actually quite good and I loved the carefree lifestyle," says
Vartan, who plays Drew Barrymore's love interest in Never Been
Kissed.
"My acting career was essentially going nowhere because I always
seemed to be off playing pool when the auditions came up."
Vartan got a rude awakening one day. "My tutor was ranked eighth in
the world. I always had to pick him up for lessons because he
couldn't afford a car. It finally dawned on me there is no real
future in being a professional pool player."
Vartan traded in his pool cue for a hockey stick.
"I drive my agent and manager wild. I play hockey on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings, so I'm not available for auditions on those
mornings. I only forfeit my hockey games if I'm actually working on a
film, not trying to get one."
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