TOP OF THE HEAP
Vincent Kartheiser, who gained fame on the TV series Angel, is currently playing a far less saintly character on stage in Slag Heap. Why forsake Hollywood to tackle the role of a gay-for-pay British prostitute Off-Broadway? "I like taking risks," says Kartheiser. "That's what I find fulfilling in life. And there is some levity to the part, which I haven't been allowed to play in a while. I think most directors think I'm a serious guy."
A Los Angeles resident, Kartheiser is enjoying his time in New York and has made it a point to try out many of our restaurants. "The food is so great in the Village," he raves. "I love Blue Ribbon Sushi and Moustache, but I also try a lot of new places. I'm very adventurous -- even when it comes to my career, as I said. I'll do karaoke or kabuki, anything that comes my way and interests me."
One project that recently came his way was the film Alpha Dog, starring Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone and directed by Nick Cassavettes. Says Kartheiser, "I am a huge fan of John Cassavettes [Nick's dad]. I think I've seen all of his films, and Nick's following in his father's footsteps. He's a very strong director who really knows what he wants from his actors." In the film, Kartheiser plays a gang member who's involved in the drug trade. "I wish I could have had a huge role in the film just so I could spend more time on the set," he remarks. "It's not about wanting riches or fame; having tasted a little bit of each of those things, I'm much happier being a normal person."
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