Rose would like a life in movies after basketball, but no action stuff
November 2, 2009, 8:25 PM
By: Nick Friedell
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- If all goes according to plan, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose won't have to make a decision on his post-NBA career for at least another decade. But Rose already has an idea of what he wants to do once his on-court days are over.
Derrick Rose is a big fan of Vince Vaughn and loves his recent movie "Couples Retreat."
"You will probably see me in some movies or something," Rose said after practice Monday.
What kind of character would he play?
"I really don't know," he said. "I love what's his name? Vince? -- Vince Vaughn. The dry humor. It seems like he's serious about everything, but he's funny. That would be me right there."
Rose noted that he was a big fan of Vaughn's latest movie -- "Couples Retreat."
"I love movies," he said. "That was a great movie. Hopefully, I'll be in the movies one day."
He may be in the movies, just don't count on him being an action hero.
"No athletic, running, jumping on stuff like Jackie Chan," Rose joked. "None of that."
In the meantime, Rose said he has really enjoyed life as an NBA star.
"It's fun," Rose said. "You get to play a sport that you love playing. You get to travel everywhere and meet people and meet famous people. Network, outside of basketball, you get to network with people, so that if you're done playing basketball, you can have a career or something else. It's just fun."
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