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32 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || DECEMBER 2015 By: Austin Thomsonwhich sometimes can be easier said than done. It takes courage, motivation, and a whole lot of passion to make such drastic changes in life. That%u2019s exactly what actor and fitness enthusiast Bret Green did after he graduated college and found himself in a job that wasn%u2019t the right fit. Bret was kind enough to sit down with us at MOST and talk about his fitness routine as a young actor, his new role in The Inspectors on CBS, and why it%u2019s important to do what you love.Bret Green grew up as the youngest of five children. Bret says that being the youngest of five actually made it easier to get away with things as a child and says %u201cMy parents had already used my siblings as the guinea pigs.%u201d After graduating college and taking a corporate marketing job in Scottsdale, Arizona, Green said that he had an amazing experience with them, and was able to travel to world with that job. But he woke up one day and realized that was not the lifestyle he wanted to live. Green was no stranger to acting, he started making YouTube videos with a friends and realized that filmmaking and acting were much more fulfilling than his current job. When he created YouTube videos, the goal was never to get followers or likes; Green was more concerned with having fun and to entertain others. After what Bret calls a %u201ccumulative journey%u201d, he packed his bags and made the move to Los Angeles, unknowing of what the future holds. Green said that adjusting to fast pace of the big city took a little while. %u201cI learned that parking is a pain in EVERY part of the city. But I also realized Los Angeles is home to some of the greatest dreamers.%u201d Green%u2019s advice for those wanting to make big moves and do what they love? %u201cDo it. Life is too short to not love your life%u201d. Green says that all the acting classes and studios that he has studied at have been instrumental in shaping his career. In just three short years of professional classes, the information he has learned makes him even more excited about his future. Green had his network television debut on the ABC hit show, How To Get Away With Murder. Green says that the experience opened a lot of doors for him and sometimes getting that first TV credit is all you need to start building momentum.After initially audition for the role of Preston Wainwright on The Inspectors, Green had to wait over two months to find out he got the role. Green says %u201cwaiting to find out is never fun, but once you get that %u2018yes%u2019, it makes it all worth it.%u201d Preston Wainwright is one of the only leading characters that is physically disabled on a network television series. About the experience, Green had to say %u201cIt was the greatest challenge of the show for me, but easily the most rewarding. I got to meet so many amazing people and got introduced to a great community that I think gets overlooked sometimes. Physically challenged people are fighters. They fight every day and typically have amazing attitudes. I was honored to play Preston Wainwright.%u201d To those who are physically disabled, Green says to never give up and push for the best you can be. As far as future roles, Green is in the works to be in the FOX smash series, Bones. Bret has also signed with a new manager and is currently searching for a film role that is perfect for him.