Anyone who has spent time around the Terp football team will say Edwin Williams is a character.
But apparently he’s not a movie character.
Back in 2004 when Williams was serving his redshirt year, the senior Terp center auditioned for the role of “Monster” in the film Take the Lead, which came out in 2006 and starred Antonio Banderas.
Williams didn’t get the part, which went to newcomer Brandon D. Andrews.
The reason, according to Williams? He was too coordinated.
After finally begrudgingly watching the movie, Williams was convinced it was the Hollywood guys who were missing out.
“I definitely could’ve handled the role,” Williams said. “He was dancing with some girl at her debutante ball. It was ballroom dancing. I definitely could’ve handled that.”
Williams was just excited to audition because he was told the role might involve dancing with singer/starlet Christina Milian. The role eventually went to the significantly-less-attractive Lauren Collins.
Williams acknowledges that years in the trenches have robbed him of his once-boyish good looks, but he’s glad his movie career never took off after the view of Hollywood he got during the audition, which took place at nearby DeMatha High School (Williams’ alma mater).
“[The fast-talking man conducting the audition] was like, ‘yeah, yeah. That’s good, but can you be more uncoordinated,’” Williams said. “I was trying, but I don’t think I fit the role if they was looking for the guy I saw in the movie.”
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