Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Hollywood heart-throb Lance Gross wants to be remembered for his body of work and ‘above all’ as a good role model for future generations.
The multi-talented actor, who recently stepped behind the camera to produce The Last Fall, talks to RO about his passion for photography and directing as well as his father’s influence over his career. He also chats about why he’s still not used to all the attention he gets from his female fans and what he hopes to accomplish in the next phase of his life.
Check out a few excerpts from his interview…
On wanting to be just like his father…
So when I got into this business, I told myself that I wanted to be somebody that little kids aspired to be like … I just think it’s real important — especially for young black males — because I look at the guidance that my father gave me. I had friends who didn’t have that growing up, and I see how they turned out compared to how I turned out, and it’s a big difference. So I think that I owe that to my father, because he played his part, he did what he was supposed to do, and he set a great example … I just want to keep continuing to set the example that my father set for me.
On being a sex symbol…
No, it’s still a trip to me. It always feels new, and I can never get used to that. I mean, I’m humble … to me, I’m just a regular cat from Oakland, California. The attention is nice, though, and I really appreciate it. I appreciate every compliment, and never let any of it go to my head.
On what’s next for his career…
I want to direct, and I want to do more producing. I also want to write, shoot for the magazine, and have more acting roles. I want people to see me in a different light than what they saw me in with my first couple of jobs like “House of Payne,” Our Family Wedding and Meet the Browns … now I want to switch it up, and I think that it will be great.
Rolling Out is currently on newsstands. Also, don’t forget to catch the television premiere of The Last Fall on December 18 at 7:30 p.m. on BET.