J.R. Martinez Reflects on His Emotionally-Charged 'DWTS' Tribute Performance (VIDEO)
J.R. Martinez's emotionally-charged 'Dancing With the Stars' routine was the highlight of the competition this week. Martinez, who was injured in a humvee accident while serving in Iraq, stopped by 'Access Hollywood Live' (weekdays, syndicated on NBC) to talk about what the performance, which he dedicated soldiers who didn't make it home from the war, meant to him."Everyone looks at me now and they say, 'he's doing so well, he's so positive and always smiling,' but they see a somewhat the finished product. A lot of people don't know about the regret, the anger, depression, and the 33 surgeries I went through," Martinez said. Explaining his tears, he said, "For me, it was sad to remember those days, but at the same time, it was tears of joy to be proud of how far I've come."
Martinez then turned the discussion in a more light-hearted direction. When Bush asked him if he'd need any more surgeries, he quipped, "Well, I am in Hollywood, so there's always room for that, just saying."
'Dancing With the Stars' Season 13 Cast Photos
- Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer
- Ricki Lake and Derek Hough
- Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke
- Elisabetta Canalis and Val Chmerkovskiy
- J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff
- Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani
- Ron Artest and Peta Murgatroyd
- Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
- Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya
- Kristen Cavallari and Mark Ballas
- David Arquette and Kym Johnson
- Nancy Grace and Tristan McManus
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