Kenan Thompson Reveals He Nearly Quit Acting After Early Hockey Role Struggles

The SNL alum opened up about his debut in the 1994 film D2: The Mighty Ducks, explaining how mastering ice hockey skills almost derailed his early career.

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Kenan Thompson Reveals Which Role Made Him Almost Quit Acting

Kenan & Kel was almost just…Kel. Kenan Thompson revealed he nearly quit acting after struggling to nail the ins and outs of hockey for his debut role in 1994’s D2: The Mighty Ducks. “I put it on...

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