Oscars SXSW Star Wars Celebration Cannes STARmeter Awards Awards Central Festival Central All Events. [1] He then was made the captain of the football team as a linebacker. She is a waitress at Asher's stepfather's fine-dining restaurant, but had to take leave in the summer as she suffers from, Christian James as Wade Waters (season 4), Journey Montana as Davita (season 4), a branding and marketing student and also a player for the Women's Soccer Team at Golden Angeles University who helps Spencer build a social media presence, Madison Shamoun as Skye (season 4; guest season 5), Coop's new love interest, Pauline Dyer as Alicia (season 5), Spencer's new love interest. When Morck asked what it was like growing up in Beverly Hills, Paysinger corrected him. Bill is the Guinness World record holder in the category 'most special effect make-up characters portrayed in a career' the new record number set May 6, 2011 is 202. The series, which was developed by April Blair, first . Blair says the show will combine and themes found in fellow football drama Friday Night Lights and hip-hop film Straight Outta Compton in a tale of two cities and a boy in between them. She later graduated with a Bachelor in Advertising degree with a Concentration on Art Direction in 2012. Blair paired her modern two-piece gown - a Chantilly lace crop top and silk organza skirt with an illusion veil. Keep Supporting Married Celeb For Your Favorite Celebrity's Biography!!! But who is the former NFL star and is the show based on a true story? "We have a whole other section that is very like Straight Outta Compton, you know -- what it means to be black in America in a neighborhood that is underprivileged, and so we're trying to mix it with all of those, but I would say it really is something in and of itself. All American is a sports drama created by April Blair, which premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. Creator April Blair explains why Spencer's story is universal. Based on the real-life story of former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, the new CW drama All American follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra . [13], Filming for the series takes place in Los Angeles, California. As for who she was based on, the most likely answer is that she is based on Blair Paysinger, Spencer Paysingers wife, as Paysingers life was the base for this show and there are also some similarities between Olivia and Blair. His character is named Spencer James, and, like Paysinger in high school, he is a star wide receiver who finds a coach (Billy Baker, played by Diggs) who gets him into Beverly Hills High, igniting turmoil. Blair attended Beverly Hills High School based in California. They met at an apartment complex in Mar Vista, California, during Paysinger's bye week in October and hit it off when they realized they played against each other in a big rivalry game between Beverly Hills and Palos Verdes Peninsula high schools. While Paysinger's story was the inspiration for the show, Blair planned to elevate the drama of Paysinger's real experiences to create a cinematic experience for the audience. She studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she majored in advertising and art direction. According to sources, she attended Beverly Hills High School where she met Spencer. LOS ANGELES -- It's a typical work day in Florham Park, New Jersey. There are many similarities that collaborate this story, so lets see for ourselves. The marriage was short lived, but the two continued dating. Paysinger's biggest passion is screenwriting, a love that began before high school, when he and his uncle would burn six hours every Friday and Saturday at the movies. Like, you've been training from a young age, college, you go to college with the idea of going to the NFL, you make it, you get your dream job at 21, and then your dream job spits you out at 25. Her uncle, Flip Williams, is a reformed Bloods gang member. But Paysinger also provides Ezra with occasional insight as to how he would have approached certain situations. Every Tuesday, he went to the movies by himself. He was a part of the Super Bowl XLVI winning team. Super Bowl LIII guide: Predictions, big questions, more Bryson taps on the glass wall with noticeable urgency. And then what?". Spencer Paysinger, a Super Bowl-champion linebacker, needs to prepare for another New York Jets practice, but something else consumes him on this midweek morning in August 2017. Now he is a full-on, ever-present member of the crew with his own director's chair (Ezra's chair says "Spencer;" Paysinger's says "Real Spencer"). How did Spencer Paysinger meet Blaire Paysinger. "Think about it -- if this s--- sucked, how am I going to show this to people? The CWs new drama All American, based on the real-life experiences of ex-NFL player Spencer Paysinger, centers on a a football player from South Central Los Angeles who transfers to a Beverly Hills high school. At the moment, the couple are raising their two kids in a healthy environment. Her relationship with her parents is seemingly good, but she feels like she is always in the shadow as her parents either do not have time for her or dont value her interests. Spencer Paysinger is a former American football lineback who played in the NFL from 2011-2017. From the moment Spencer moved into Coach Bakers house and transferred to Beverly Hills high school, Olivia and him had great chemistry, and as the storyline progressed they eventually fell in love. ET and stars Taye Diggs and Daniel Ezra. The duo then became good friends at first and then, they found that they are made for each other. All American premieres Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 9/8c on The CW. ", "I'm holding my wife's hand and I feel like I'm about to break it because my heart's beating so fast," Paysinger said. The development of Olivia Bakers character. Paysinger convinces one of the assistant trainers, Ezron Bryson, to let him borrow Bryson's office for five minutes, then props his tablet on a pile of books and begins speaking into it. Da'Vinchi as Darnell Hayes (seasons 2; guest seasons 3, 4 & 5), a quarterback at South Crenshaw who lived with Corey for 7 years in Nevada, Corey's son from a previous relationship. As you probably already know, some characters in this show are based on real people just as the whole show is based on real-life events. Written by April Blair ( Reign ), All American is inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger and produced by LA Galaxy soccer player Robbie Rogers, It centers on Spencer. Spancer Paysinger has spoken out about his turbulent time settling into Beverly Hills High, having grew up in a rough neighbourhood. Olivia Baker is Coach Bakers daughter and Spencer Jamess love interest. On February 4, 2021, Season Four was announced. Paysinger read scripts and helped Blair write some of the football scenes. Blair Paysinger, founder and chief executive officer of Post 21, is a leading member of the online marketplace community. Teen Mom Farrah Abraham's daughter Sophia, 12, looks like her twin as they dress up as Power Puff girls for Halloween. I don't know what it feels like to have my food rations thrown at me," Blair told TV Guide at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in August. Why AI Has Some Viewers Asking Which Film Actors Are Real. It's also inspired by the life of football player Spencer Paysinger, who transferred from a high school in south Los Angeles to one in Beverly Hills and eventually went on to play in the NFL. He said: I dont want this to be one shot, I want it to be a career.. I know its a CW drama, but for the bones of it to center on football, that is something that I take pride in.[8]. The one thing I want the viewers to see is South Central is also a beautiful place. An idea popped in his head for a story about a kid whose barber suddenly goes missing, a big deal in Paysinger's community. Blair came into the limelight after getting hitched with former American football linebacker, Spencer Paysinger. Seifert: Time for NFL to expand replay He was able to get to the quarterback for the first time in the 2014 season, thus mustering up his first and only NFL career sack. Find Your Hill Top co-owner, Blair and high school sweetheart, Spencerwalked down the aisle on28th May 2016. He grew up in south Los Angeles, where he played college football at Oregon. Paysinger played as a linebacker in the NFL for many teams, including the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. Here is what you need to know. [4], Cast members of the spin-off All American: Homecoming, In September 2017, it was announced that the CW veteran Greg Berlanti had two pilots in development for the network, one of them inspired by the life of NFL football player Spencer Paysinger. Why did Billy Brown from Alaskan Bush People have surgery? "That's why when I got cut, I wasn't sad. We also learn that she is a recovering addict that suffered from addiction due to the fact that she felt neglected and not truly seen by her parents. It is available on Netflix. Art Streiber/The CW. The first series of the show follows Spencer James (played by Daniel Ezra) as he is headhunter by Coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs) from rival school Beverly Hills High. Please logout and login again. Community. Another similarity is that the rumor is that Blair and Paysinger had their first date in Vegas, and that is also the place where things between James and Olivia got heated in the show. "My heart was racing," Paysinger says now, "but I played it off like I had been there the whole time.". But she overcame all of that and developed herself into a strong young woman with clear goals that she want to be a journalist. [56], In New Zealand, All American is aired as a web-only series on TVNZ OnDemand. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011. All American is an American sports drama television series which premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. Paysinger is officially a consulting producer on "All American," but he also opened a coffee shop in his neighborhood, Hilltop Caf, and helps run an investment fund called Afterball LLC, which aims to help football players find themselves after their playing careers suddenly end. Now he is a full-on . Which is why even though there might be some similarities to Olivia Bakers character just know Blair and Olivia are not the exact same person. On December 5, 2017, Paysinger signed with the Carolina Panthers. Paysinger watched it on a couch in the studio lot and "nearly passed out. [4], After not getting selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, Paysinger signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. On March 31, 2016, he was re-signed by the Dolphins. He is a law student at All AmericanSpencerSpencer PaysingerApril Blair Josip Sovar is a part-time writer based in Krizevci, Croatia. Asjha Cooper as Kia Williams (seasons 2 & 3), South Crenshaw High student, Spencer's ex-girlfriend, and an avid social activist. We meet Olivia in the pilot episode where she helps Spencer around school and we learn that she is Coach Baker's daughter and that she has a twin brother, Jordan. Olivia Bakers character had her ups and downs throughout the seasons and we really got to know her and her aspirations well. Taye Diggs, left, plays the coach in the CW show "All American," which airs on Wednesday nights. Blair and her mom, Juana founded the black owned modern online market, Post 21 based in Los Angeles, California for over two years. It released the same episode as the US at 8pm Thursdays (NZDT), 5 hours after it is aired in the US, during season one. [28] On October 8, 2018, The CW ordered five additional scripts for the series. Now he is a full-on . On April 23, 2019, The CW announced a second season renewal. [38][7] The rest of the cast was filled out through mid-March with Bre-Z and Greta Onieogou cast on March 15, 2018 as characters Tamia Cooper and Layla Keating, respectively, with Monet Mazur, Michael Evans Behling, and Cody Christian cast the next day, to play Laura Fine-Baker, Olivia's mother; Jordan Baker, Olivia's brother; and Asher, respectively. [clarification needed][5]. All American follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a young athlete recruited from Crenshaw High by the well-meaning Coach Baker (Taye Diggs) to play football for Beverly Hills. It wasn't surreal to me. "I'm a middle-aged white lady telling the story of a young black man in America. [31] The second season premiered on October 7, 2019. She was a design intern at Alternative Apparel from July 2013 to August 2014. We have a real distinct system of checks and balances in the room about that. All American is an American sports drama series created by April Blair. ", Ezra, a young British actor, plays Paysinger in the show. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? A plate lands in front of DILLON PAYSINGER (10, precocious, thick bottle glasses. His main objective was to shatter stereotypes of the inner city. NFL rookie report: Grades for all 32 In 2018, he became a consultant, actor, and co-producer of the TV series All American, whose plot is based on his life and career. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick, 2019 draft order: Every first-round pick , Barnwell: 16 crucial plays from championship Sunday , Super Bowl LIII guide: Predictions, big questions, more , Super Bowl LIII trip a Belichick masterpiece , Grades and offseason questions for all 32 . Later, she turned behind him and found out that he was asking for directions. In My Video on Spencer Paysinger, I mention that Spencer's Dad coached at Beverly. "Hearing it from Spencer himself was very important.". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Producer Dane Morck said: One of the things that I always found interesting about Los Angeles was the stark contrast in communities that are just sitting side by side. Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland tells fans she's leaving Instagram after dad's 'heartbreaking' fatal gun accident on set, Khloe Kardashian reveals her most 'mortifying' moment on KUWTK ever & asks 'why was I doing this on camera? However, we do not know for fact whether she dated Spencer in high school like Olivia dated James in the show. She received the maiden name "Bordenave-Duckworth" from her beloved father. Paysinger once attended the Athlete Transition U business combine in New York City, then sent a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent, urging the NFL to adopt the five-day crash course. But there is that perception.". The fictional names helped Paysinger separate himself from the show and approach it from a bird's-eye view. "Dolphins LB Spencer Paysinger lived in South Central Ass city, but attended Beverly Hills High", "Spencer Paysinger, Oregon Ducks Senior, on Becoming a Leader", "Miami Dolphins linebacker Spencer Paysinger finds his spot in South L.A.", "PREP FOOTBALL: Beverly Hills coach Paysinger tackles Hawthorne job", "After 7 Years In The NFL, Spencer Paysinger Is Showing Off His Skill Off The Field", "An NFL player had an idea. He rushes into an empty Jets locker room, grabs his jersey and a pair of pads, slips on one shoe, sprints down the hall and makes it onto the grass while his teammates stretch, finally exhaling with only seconds remaining on the giant clock. Hearing it from Spencer himself was very important.. While we seem nothing alike, at heart we have a very common story, creator April Blair said of herself and Paysinger at the Paley Fall TV Preview Saturday. He wishes to someday create works like Donald Glover, the multitalented actor, director and musician who inspired Paysinger with his hit show "Atlanta. Celebs. She's also not black, but she knew that. He then retired from football. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Paysinger even makes a couple of appearances on the show as a Beverly Hills assistant football coach. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [67] On December 16, 2021, it was announced that Mitchell Edwards who recurs as Cam Watkins on All American is set to reprise his role on this series as a series regular.[15]. I know who Blair Paysinger is on All American. However, while the show is already drawing comparisons to Friday Night Lights and The O.C., Blair was thinking it felt like something else entirely. Beverly High School was the same school Paysinger attended during his college years where he began earning a reputation in the game. He suddenly had to leave, because his birth mother was hurt while on military duty. He played in three games, before being released by the team on December 29, 2017. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Theres no information on Blaires height. Blaire Paysinger is a graphic designer and is the co-founder of the community business Post 21 alongside her mother. The answer is OliviaAsk me why and Ill tell you. Just like Olivia Baker, Blair went to Beverly Hills high school where she met her future husband, Spencer Paysinger. At that time, they both were freshmen, but he was one years older than her. "I wanted to tell the story of, 'We're a lot more similar on these different sides of the track than you guys think,'" Paysinger said. Paysinger grew up in South-Central L.A. but commuted to play high school football in Beverly Hills through a cultural exchange program, eventually becoming the team's captain. Anna Lore as Carrie (seasons 3; guest seasons 2, 4), Layla's friend, but also a recovering alcoholic with serious attachment and abandonment issues. He sits in the writers' room to contribute anecdotes. "You have to think about it like -- that is their life's work up until that point. "I don't want this to be one shot," Paysinger said. But during college, Bill realized that he wanted something else. In January 2020, The CW renewed the series for a third season, premiere on January 18, 2021. Article continues below advertisement "That was the moment I knew I was ready to walk away from this game," he said. "I don't want this to be, 'Hey, you're the guy who had that one show. They found a director, Rob Hardy, and a writer, April Blair. "One of the things that I always found interesting about Los Angeles was the stark contrast in communities that are just sitting side by side," Morck said. His other plays and adaptations have been presented or read at Manhattan . Paysinger, whose new show "All American" airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. He was first signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and was part of the Super Bowl XLVI-winning team that year against the New England Patriots. Spencer Paysinger and April Blair from "All American" attend The Paley Center for Media's 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews - The CW at The Paley. Sound familiar? Spencer Paysinger grew up in South Los Angeles, and attended Beverly Hills High School. He participates in the production meetings to learn as much as possible. Everything you need this week: She is best known for her roles as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW television series Gossip Girl and as Hanna Marin in the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars. Paysinger read scripts and helped Blair write some of the football scenes. Bill Blair. "It's a form of PTSD that athletes go through after sports," said former Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett, a friend of Paysinger's who has found his niche by creating a cartoon series for kids. Who is the lucky lady in Spencer's life? Here Are the Best Shows to Watch This Week. Paysinger admittedly can't sit still for very long. [33] On January 7, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on January 18, 2021. Blair's mother is Juana Williams is currently 58 years old and current business partner of Blair in Post 21 Shop. He began watching movies with subtitles, downloaded script-writing software, looked into UCLA classes and even began a website, cutandpays.com, to house his rough ideas. Early life and college [ edit] You know how Olivia Pope was based on that real fixer?" So, all these similarities point out that Olivias character was based on Blair, but many personality traits were either altered or added due to the more dramatic atmosphere of the show itself. 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Hunter Clowdus as JJ Parker (season 4present; Michelle Hayden as Ripley (season 1), a cheerleader for Malibu Charter School, and love interest of Jordan, but she abuses him as she is a marijuana user, to get him into trouble. When he moves uptown to. Black Love brand ambassador, Blair and former New York Giants linebacker, Spencer welcomed two children, Cairo Alaa Paysinger (born on 15th May 2017) and Madden Creux Paysinger (born in July 2019). On Monday, October 25, 2021, season four of All American is set to premiere at 8pm ET on the CW. I also realized at the same time I was talking to someone who had found success in a hard space, and he was a modern-day kind of hero in his path, in his journey, and that really appealed to me.". The CW bought the rights in the second meeting. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. She then established a black owned modern shop, Post 21 along with her mother in 2019. I downloaded the original All American script that was leaked online back in 2019 and Layla was introduced as "Blair Faisal, Olivia had her original name and they described her completely different from how they described Blair.And I also read Spencer Paysinger s uncle was the head coach at Beverly. There are speculations that her character is based on Blair Paysinger, Spencer Paysingers wife and there are many similarities that collaborate with this claim. Paysinger then garnered $136,764 for playing as a New York Jets and Carolina Panthers linebacker in 2017. Blair Duckworth-Paysinger is the wife of Spencer Paysinger. Blair's husband, Spencer earned $2,829,000 for 4 seasons with New York Giants from 2011 to 2014. Blair Paysinger is an American actress and singer. However, for the shows purposes, Olivia is a made-up character whose personality is structured to bring out the dramatic touch of the storyline itself, so we would be wrong if we were to tell that Olivia is definitely based on Blair Paysinger. She gave birth to a baby boy, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. BLAIR'S DAD NEVER COACHED SPENCER as confirmed by a convo with Mrs. Paysinger. Art Streiber/The CW. All American Review: Football Drama Is a Fresh Take on a Familiar Premise, "More than 50 percent, at least, of our writers' room is African-American. 2019 draft order: Every first-round pick | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqGXQVQWrwYWHOSE FAULT IS THE CRASH CAR?!? Premiering Wednesday, "All American" is inspired by the life of former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, who grew up in a tough South-Central L.A. neighborhood and played high school football in. He has also detailed how his adolescence was characterised with drugs and violence which he escaped on a football scholarship to the college of Oregon.