Role / Play (2010) directed by Rob Williams

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A recently outed soap opera actor crosses paths with a recently divorced gay marriage activist, forcing them to confront the price of fame and the fickle nature of celebrity within the gay community.

Director: Rob Williams

Writer: Rob Williams

Release Date: 11 July 2010 (Outfest, Los Angeles)

Genres: Drama

Taglines: Who are you pretending to be?

Storyline: When soap opera star Graham Windsor (Steve Callahan - East Side Story, Nine Lives, Make the Yuletide Gay) is outed as the result of a gay sex tape scandal, he seeks refuge at an exclusive Palm Springs resort. But quiet anonymity eludes him when marriage-equality activist Trey Reed (Matthew Montgomery - Redwoods, Back Soon, Socket) checks in to escape the fallout from his own bitter divorce. As an undeniable passion begins to sizzle between Graham and Trey, they force each other to confront their professional downfalls and the firestorm each has created in the gay press.

Role/Play also stars David Pevsner (Pornography: A Thriller), Brian Nolan (The Lair), Matthew Stephen Herrick (Daydream Obsession: Legacy) and Jim J. Bullock (Too Close for Comfort).

Check out my interview to Steve Callahan: http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/1219891.html

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Cast (in credits order)
Steve Callahan ... Graham Windsor
Matthew Montgomery ... Trey Reed
David Pevsner ... Alex
Brian Nolan ... Ricky
Matthew Stephen Herrick ... Parker Ryland
Jim J. Bullock ... Bernie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryland Dodge ... Mickey
Derek Long ... Interviewer
Christopher Patrino ... Inn Guest
Kevin F. Sherry ... Bad Sweater Guy

     
Trey & Graham

Comments

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed reading your entry so much that I bought the movie. I found it a bit wordy and slow going, but I really liked the chemistry between Matthew and Steve.

Their scenes, and the location shoot (that pool looked lovely!), plus the out-takes and behind-the-scenes bonus extras, made my purchase worthwhile. I had to giggle watching Matthew's "Haiiiiii". ;D

It was also special to see the glimpses of how happy Matthew and Steve are in their real life together.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it was more wordy and slow than expected, but in a way, to me it was more original like that