In theaters now, Ivan Reitman‘s new film, Draft Day, does quite a bit with a hard subject. Part of that is the writing, but a lot of the success on screen is due to the amassing of talent Reitman manages and the flash he implants into ordinary scenes. The life of a GM during a tumultuous and pressure-packed day deciding the future of his NFL team is, as this film proves, fairly riveting and entertaining stuff.

One of the younger stars in the film is Tom Welling, best known for his ten seasons playing Clark Kent in Smallville. I got a chance to speak with him during a press day for Draft Day and talk about what drew him to a set where he takes on a smaller role, why he shaved his head for the film, and if he’s ever seen someone fired or had to fire them himself. I also asked how he would feel if Smallville ends up being the biggest thing he had ever done. He had an interesting response to all these questions and more, which you can catch in my exclusive video interview below.

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Draft Day is now in wide release.

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