Exclusive: Rosalind Ross shares how her directorial debut became a reality in Mark Wahlberg’s passion project
us.hola.comRosalind Ross is making her directorial debut with Mark Walhberg’s passion project Father Stu, which hits theaters on April 13th.
Ross is not only the director but the writer of the film, which tells the true story of Stuart Long, an injured boxer who moves to Los Angeles to become an actor.
While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Sunday school teacher Carmen (Teresa Ruiz) and starts going to church to impress her.
However, a motorcycle accident leads him to the surprising realization that he’s meant to be a Catholic priest.HOLA! USA had the opportunity to talk to Ross about her experience directing the film, how it was working with Wahlberg, and her long-time partner Mel Gibson. Teresa Ruiz: The Mexican actress that was ‘perfect’ for Mark Wahlberg’s passion projectWell, I had written two other scripts for him and one of which he was also a producer on, so we have a writer and actor rapport, and I really enjoyed writing characters for him.
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