Patrick Ball says even if 'The Pitt' didn't work out, it made him debt-free: 'They can't take that away from me'

"The Pitt" actor Patrick Ball says he once thought he'd be in debt for life. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for HBO Patrick Ball says landing a role on "The Pitt" changed his finances. The actor said he was able to pay off his $80,000 student debt within three months. Ball called it a "really profound moment," adding he thought he'd "die with" the debt. "The Pitt" actor Patrick Ball, 36, says he once thought he'd be stuck with his student loans for life. In a Cultured interview published Tues...