Anthony, a former college dropout, spent his idle time playing basketball at the Hollywood YMCA alongside notable friends and mentors such as Denzel Washington, Arsenio Hall, Jerome Benton, Dorian Haywood, Ron Shelton, Wesley Snipes, and Cylk Cozart, among others.
It was during this period that Arsenio Hall's exceptional athleticism caught the attention of a commercial casting director, leading to a string of successful commercials with prominent brands like Nike, Reebok, Gatorade, and Fila.
In addition to his commercial success, Hall made a name for himself in television, guest-starring in various shows such as Moesha, Baywatch, LA Law, and NYPD Blue. He even landed a starring role on the USA Network show Claude's Crib for a full season before its cancellation.
Hall's breakthrough in film came with his role in Blue Chips, starring alongside Nick Nolte. Critics praised his performance as a versatile and impressive piece of work opposite the leading man.
As his career continued to flourish, Hall took a break from acting to focus on writing films, a new journey in the entertainment industry. The writing bug bit him when he started collaborating with his best friend and NBA All-Star, Shaquille R. O'Neal. Together, they came up with an idea to remake the popular show The White Shadow, which Shaquille loved.
Hall and his friend, Annice Parker, pitched the idea around Hollywood, and it eventually landed at CBS, marking the beginning of a new career for Hall.
The film Q is inspired by true events from Hall's youth growing up on the gritty streets of Chicago's South side.
