Director Emma Seligman says the former NFL star was a proud brother to his sister on set.

But according toBottomsdirectorEmma Seligman, the NFL star had a personal connection to the story.

“He made it seem like that was really what was interesting him the most about it.”

Marshawn Lynch Took Role in ‘Bottoms’ to Be a ‘Proud Brother’ to His Queer Sister

Marshawn Lynch in ‘Bottoms’.

“I was like, ‘Most definitely you should do it.’

“He kept on being like, ‘That’s my sister!'”

Seligman added that she hopes Lynch’s involvement might encourage people to seek out the film.

Bottomsis in theaters now.

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