BILLY DEE WILLIAMS Talks About GALE SAYERS & "Brian's Song"

NFL legend and Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers passed away today and, as a lifetime Chicago Bears fan, the loss hits me a little hard. As Star Wars fans, we know Billy Dee Williams best as Lando Calrissian, but he also famously portrayed Mr. Sayers in the 70s classic "Brian's Song". I spoke to Billy Dee about the role and he revealed to me that it almost went to someone else. This conversation took place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (October 2007)  - Jimmy Mac