Actor Gale Harold smiles exclusively for The Ravi Report
We enter the restaurant and female fans were already lined up to get his autograph. We sit down and pretty girls start to tap on the window just to get his attention and hopefully a picture. He obliges with a smile.
That’s just the kind of guy actor Gale Harold is. Respectful and unassuming. The talented actor was in NY recently promoting his new romantic comedy movie “Falling For Grace” which he co-stars with the beautiful and talented actress Faye Ann Lee. You want to see some on-screen great chemistry? Then you have got to see this movie folks!
“It’s not just a comedy. It’s relevant and culturally meaningful,” states the 40-year-old actor known for his most recent role as Terri Hatcher’s love interest Jackson Braddock in “Desperate Housewives” and for his provocative role as Brian Kinney in the 2005 Showtime television series “Queer As Folk“.
In “Falling For Grace”, Harold plays the role of Andrew James Barrington Jr., a rich, eligible bachelor who falls for the pretty and witty Grace Tang played by actress-writer-director- Fay Ann Lee. Without giving to much of the story away, the two accidently meet and with a few misunderstandings mixed in with a few white lies, you get a surprised romance that everyone will enjoy. The chemistry is written into the script so well that both Harold & Lee should do more movies together. Both are terrific actors by the way.
The LA based actor known mostly for his serious, dark and internal acting, takes on this light and comical role with ease. Lee is simply a natural born actress. The moment you see her, she lights up the screen!
“To be able to work in NY is a great think and I really enjoyed the script and the realistic aspects of it,” says the accomplished actor who travels back to the Big Apple whenever he gets an opportunity.
Actors Gale Harold and Clem Cheung attend the Q&A session after a special screening.
Harold has an impressive list of credentials. In addition to “Desperate Housewives” the actor also has appeared on numerous top shows included “Grey’s Anatomy“, “Vanished” and “Deadwood“. This is his first comedy romance film.
” I would like to try to develope ideas for television involving comedy because I like comedy performance and maybe with the freedom & input to talk developement as well for other shows,” asserts the actor.
Maybe a little stand-up comedy action also?
” Oh boy, that’s not me…to me that is the most terrifying thing I have ever seen. I’m not that brave,” laughs the actor.
Since he’s done it all (stage, TV and film) Harold believes it’s all relative and that the quality of work has always been his first priority rather than the medium.
“I think as long as you are fortunate enough to get an opportunity to get good work at what you love doing, it’s worth it, ” expresses Harold.
Fond of French and Italian cuisine the actor likes to travel to places like Mexico and Paris and even enjoys Bollywood films on his days off.
“I would love to go to India and I loved Slumdog Millionaire,” smiles the actor who recently finished a limited engagement of Tennessee Williams “Orpheus Descending” in LA which opened to great reviews.
Ravi Yande, top model Richie Kul and beautiful actress Fay Ann Lee pose for The Ravi Report
Television and film actress Fay Ann Lee is driven. Plain and simple. She has not only proven that she can she act but also that she can write an outstanding script and direct a great film. The multi-talented Hong Kong born filmmaker is proactive in nature and thanks to her dedication and passion, “Falling For Grace” was born. Lee is hopeful that her film will create oppportunities other Asian actors who have not yet gotten their major break. The filmmaker started writing the script almost ten years ago while she was in “Ms. Saigon” because she felt there were no mainstream roles for Asians who are immensely talented actors she says and didn’t stop until her film was made. Not only did she direct, write and act in the film, she also spent years raising money to make the film then travelled around the country promoting it.
Harold is all smiles for The Ravi Report
Her efforts paid off when it became one of the opening films of the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival with a star-studded red carpet. The film has also been featured at other film festivals including Los Angeles Asian Film Festival and the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. The film also had a special star studded premiere in March at the world famous Asia Society in Manhattan.
The multi-talented astute actress has been nominated for an Emerging Artist Award by The White House Project so please you vote for this amazing actress by March 31st!! Time is ticking!!
http://thewhitehouseproject.org/epic/emerging_artist.php
“Falling For Grace” continues to play until April 1 at Big Cinema in NY. (www.us.bigcinemas.com) so get your tickets fast! For more information regarding the movie, check out the website at www.fallingforgrace.com.
The journey continues…
Ravi