Under Review. Once I stepped into the clothes that our great costume designer provided for all of us, I think I had the best stuff. Wow!. All-Star guard more than footnote in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty', "The Extra Pass: Talking "Showtime" Lakers with author Jeff Pearlman", "If the Lakers had a Ring of Honor for second-tier greats, who would get in? Nearly 30 years ago, DeVaughn Nixonthe son of NBA legend Norm Nixon and stepson of multi-hyphenate Debbie Allenrose to fame as a child actor, playing Whitney Houstons son in The Bodyguard. I studied him. $1 Million - $5 Million. Were gonna kill you! Both of these shows are gonna be airing at the same time, and I hope that [viewers] see my range. Whitney used to always bring me into her trailer and sing to me. There are some things that are definitely doctored up, but for the most part, they tried to stay true to what was real. [. ] But he gave his son leeway in his portrayal, with a few exceptions for example, he objected to a scene in the pilot where DeVaughn, as Norm, showboats against Magic on the court while wearing a fur coat. Read More: Where is Magic Johnsons Wife Now? John Padget, MS 59, writes from Key West, FL, reporting, My Cornell roommate, Bruce Whilton, of Gloucester, MA, and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully in June 2022 in Punta Gorda after a long and well-lived life. My brother has done some stuff, but I was the more seasoned actor, I would say. Nixon missed the 198687 season after stepping into a hole during a softball game in Central Park on July 23, 1986. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. [Laughs.]. [21][22], With his wife, Nixon founded the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) in Culver City, California.[21]. Early life. Norman Ellard Nixon To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.We'd really appreciate it. Look, it might as well have been a boulder. The first time I realized that he was famous, I was like 11, 12, 13, and we would have movie nights. But hes just like, Im gonna do my job, Im gonna go back home, Im gonna go watch some Netflix. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. He was named to all-state in both sports. They literally thought I walked off the street, came in and auditioned, and I was my dads son and happened to look like him. He was about 162, 163; I was about 187, pushing 190. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Warrick Page/HBO. premieres Sunday, March 6, at 9 p.m. on HBO. That helped me get into the character. He said, She went to New York and moved to Fame, and I went back to Los Angeles.