Byrd said he is eagerly awaiting the Feb. 21 premiere of the Civil War movie “Gods and Generals,” which will include his cameo as Confederate Gen. Paul J. Semmes.
“My role is small, admittedly, and probably won’t earn me an Academy Award,” Byrd, D-W.Va., said. “But it was exciting to participate in a project that is helping to promote our nation’s history.”
Byrd also noted that the film seemed to be realistic- it was just like how he remembered the civil war.