Gilles Marini has admitted to feeling nervous during his first day on the set of the American television drama series Brothers & Sisters.
The former Dancing With The Stars contestant, who joined the cast as painter Luc Laurent in May, will appear in four additional episodes of the show's forthcoming fourth season.
Initially brought in as a romantic interest for Sarah Walker, played by Rachel Griffiths, for a five-episode story arc, Marini has been asked to return for the show's fourth year, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The 33-year-old actor said: 'There was the table read at first. I was completely unnerved. I was sweating. I looked around, and there was Rob Lowe, Sally Field. I thought, "I'm going to faint here".'
He added: 'It was honestly very tough for me. But they were all so sweet. They made me understand that it's a big family there, on and off the camera.'
Marini also hinted at conflicts ahead for his character, saying: 'It's interesting to see the conflicts between men and women nowadays, especially when it comes to an artist talking to a CEO.' The French-born actor previously stated that he could see his storyline continuing as 'more than a fling'.
