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Name: Gene S.

Employer: Fruit of the Loom

Title: Actor

What do you do?
I'm the leaf guy in all the Fruit of the Loom commercials, and on our website fruitguyfans.com. I've been with this great outfit for going on 7 years now.

How did you get your job?
Being funny in auditions?

What is your educational background/degree(s) earned?
I graduated from this great school in 1984 with an English Lit degree.

Which degree(s) do you recommend for this career field?
If all else fails, acting major.

What talents, skills, or personality traits help someone do well in this job?
Patience, talent, and love of your fellow thespians.

What are the challenges of this job/career path?
Have to have a knack for competition.

Any misconceptions about your job?
That we all win Oscars.........

What do you know now that you wish you knew as an undergraduate at The University of Iowa?
That wearing felt is actually quite comfortable.

Final words of advice...
The Hawks will one day conquer the Rose Bowl!!!!!!!!