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‘Golden Boy’ costar Chi McBride looks at past misses

PASADENA — Chi McBride is not a Method actor.

“I’m really not a guy who thinks you actually have to snort cocaine to play a coke addict,” says the towering thespian when asked about preparation for his latest role as a gruff, veteran detective partnered with a young hotshot on the new CBS drama “Golden Boy,” which premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m.

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Sarah, you didn't ask Chi about "Pushing Daisies", one of my very faves.  And, remember, Chi had a fairly long story arc on "House" at one point.