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Jeanie Buss says John C. Reilly is ‘absolutely breathtaking’ as her father in HBO’s Winning Time

Dr. Jerry Buss apparently loved John C. Reilly in the movie version of Chicago.

With just one episode left in the second season of Winning Time on HBO, fans are seeing a slightly different reception this time around.

The show was widely criticized for inaccuracies during its first season by some of the real-life individuals (including Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson) portrayed in the show.

Although the Lakers originally said they had no comment about the show and were not supporting this project, we’ve seen a slight change of tune in the second season.

One very important person depicted in the show who is not critical of this season is Lakers owner Jeanie Buss (played by Hadley Robinson).

RELATED: See the cast of HBO’s Winning Time compared to their real-life counterparts

During Jeanie’s recent appearance on the official podcast of the show, she spoke about one of her interactions with John C. Reilly — who portrays her late father, Dr. Jerry Buss.

She even told Variety she thought Reilly deserved an Emmy nomination for his work on the show.

“John C. Reilly is absolutely breathtaking as my dad,” she said. “He’s absolutely fabulous.”

Jeanie said that she first met Reilly when he was attending a Lakers game. She decided to introduce herself to him because she knew that he was going to play her father in the show.

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At first, according to Jeanie, the actor seemed nervous that he was going to get kicked out of the game.

Instead, however, she told him a heartwarming story about a moment she shared with her father when they went to the movies, one of their shared passions, and saw Chicago (2002) in theaters.

“He was really good … [he is] somebody that can be so funny [and] can play such a tragic character,” she said.

Jeanie said that her father likely would not have had the same disappointment that others portrayed in the show like West and Abdul-Jabbar felt.

“I think he’d be really honored that you were playing him,” she continued.

This is not the first time that Jeanie has praised Reilly’s portrayal of her father. She had similar comments last month during an interview on AM 570 LA Sports.

“I know some people are like, ‘I can’t believe you’re watching that show!’ I said, ‘You know what? I really miss my dad so much. It’s kind of nice to see him.'”

Jeanie said that the costume department of Winning Time tried to get in touch with her father’s old tailor.

While the tailor had since passed away, his son had since taken over the business. Now, whenever she watches the show, it even looks like she is watching her dad.

“The wardrobe that he wears — that is what was making me crazy. Those were outfits that my dad actually wore.”

Winning Time: See the cast of HBO’s new Lakers series compared to their real-life counterparts

The casting for Magic Johnson was PERFECT. Who else did they get?

If you like basketball, there is a decent chance you’re excited about the second season of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

The drama is a dark comedy that provides an inside look at the rise of the Lakers dynasty in the early 1980s. It is a fantastic period piece about Los Angeles, too.

Of course, any show about Hollywood is going to have a star-studded cast as well. This one features the likes of John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody, Jason Segel, Jason Clark and Michael Chiklis. Several other actors, including former University of California basketball player Solomon Hughes, made their television debuts with this show.

The second season debuts on Sunday, August 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

Take a look at the cast of the show and then compare the actors to their real-life counterparts.

RELATED: Jason Segel on HBO’s Winning Time: ‘This is to basketball what Boogie Nights is to porn’

The cast for the upcoming HBO series about the Showtime Lakers is absolutely wild

Now that we have more details about HBO’s upcoming Untitled Lakers Project, we are officially excited. Flat out, this show looks awesome.

LakeNow that we have more details about HBO’s upcoming Untitled Lakers Project, we are officially excited. Flat out, this show looks awesome.

Here is what you need to know: The show will be produced by Academy Award winner Adam McKay, who has directed comedies like Anchorman (2004) and dramas The Big Short (2015). He has also produced HBO shows Succession and Eastbound & Down. McKay, a former head writer for SNL, has range.

His collaborator Max Borenstein has already written all of the scripts for the first season and he says it will be structurally similar to Netflix’s The Crown. It is based on sportswriter Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. 

I’m a sucker for sports shows and period pieces, especially those set in my hometown of Los Angeles, so I’m already on board. But the most exciting element is the cast.

Many of the players on the Lakers will be depicted by first-time screen actors and we’re incredibly excited to see this new chapter of their careers.

Some of the emerging stars are former pro basketball player Solomon Hughes (who even played for the Harlem Globetrotters) as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michigan-native Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson and stage actor Delante Desouza as Michael Cooper.

The cast also includes recognizable some more recognizable names such as Zero Dark Thirty (2012) star Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffman (Transparent), Tamera Tomakili (Fruitvale Station) and Michael Chiklis (The Shield).

Below are some of the other notable casting choices slated to star in the upcoming project about the Lakers.