Lochte to dip toe in acting pool with '90210' appearance
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - This July 26, 2012 file photo shows U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte during a press conference held at the media center of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The CW network said the swimmer will make a cameo appearance on the drama series "90210." Lochte will play a guest at a resort visited by characters Naomi, played by AnnaLynne McCord, and Max, played by Josh Zuckerman. The "90210" episode with Lochte will air 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file) (AP)
Olympic champion Ryan Lochte put his toe in the acting pool for a cameo appearance on the CW drama series "90210."
The swimmer says it was his first acting gig and he was "really nervous" because he "didn't want to mess it up."
He says "everyone was really nice. They helped me out," adding: "Hopefully, I killed it through the end."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lochte won five medals, including two gold medals, in swimming events at the London Olympics.
The "90210" episode with Lochte will air at 9 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 29.
The show's producers say there's no water involved in the scene, adding that Lochte "deserves a little rest on dry land."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He attended the premiere of "The Expendables 2" in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.