Not everyone can bring it like Kirsten Dunst and the cheerleaders in the movie "Bring It On," but an OU cheerleader will be bringing it in the sequel, "Bring It On Again."O.J. Williams, psychology senior, will star as a cheerleader on the Stingers, one of the competing squads in the movie."Bring It On Again" was originally scheduled to be released on video this month, but because of popularity in the public screening process it could be further delayed, said Tony Gonzalez, casting agent and choreographer for "Bring It On Again."Gonzalez said he originally wanted OU cheerleader Ross Johnson for the role.Gonzalez met Johnson, a communications and Spanish junior, at a cheerleading competition a few years ago. However, the week "Bring It On Again" was to start filming, Johnson was going to be in Spain in a study abroad program.Since he was not going to be available for the role, he immediately thought of Williams, Johnson said .He told Gonzalez about Williams' potential and that they had been on the same squad since they were freshmen in college, he said.Williams is also a a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and a former cheerleader at Norman High School. He said he has participated in almost every sport, including gymnastics.Gonzalez said at first he was pessimistic about Williams, but he trusted Johnson's judgment. Despite his skepticism, Gonzalez said he knew Williams had potential and was willing to give him a chance.Williams called Gonzalez about the role and explained his situation."I couldn't miss this opportunity," Williams said.Williams said he flew to Los Angeles to start filming "Bring It On Again.""We had two and a half weeks of rehearsal and then a month of principal photography," he said.Pushing Gonzalez to his limit was one of the best parts of filming the movie, he said. It was hard to take Gonzalez seriously when he would threaten to fire the cheerleaders if they did not straighten up every five minutes. Having fun was part of keeping the casual atmosphere, Williams said. While in Los Angeles, AT&T was filming a commercial with the comedian Carrot Top, and they needed a cheerleading squad, Williams said."We were immediately cast for the role," he said.Williams said he also helped decide on which girls should be cast for a Dodge truck commercial."There are jobs out there, and if you have a lot of talent people will discover you," Williams said.Williams said he saw this as a good start to a career in acting but wants to pursue a career in either sports psychology or intelligence work.hello there & you too
