Taylor Kitsch, who plays Tim Riggins on the show, is similarly enthusiastic about the show's second chance.

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The cast includes Ben (Aaron Johnson), a young botanist who grows terrific pot, Chon (Taylor Kitsch), and Ophelia (Blake Lively), a wealthy, sweet-tempered blonde.

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The cast includes John Travolta, Salma Hayek and Benicio Del Toro, but the main characters are played by young actors Blake Lively ("Gossip Girl") and Aaron Johnson ("Kick-Ass"), plus Taylor Kitsch, seeking redemption after starring in "John Carter" and "Battleship, " both big-budget road kill earlier this year.

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