We spoke with Rosalind Ross on the Popternative show about her latest film, Father Stu, which she wrote, directed and executively produced. The film will be released exclusively in movie theaters this Easter on April 13, 2022, and stars Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver and Teresa Ruiz.
About Father Stu
Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) moves to L.A. dreaming of stardom. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen (Teresa Ruiz), a Catholic Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. But surviving a terrible motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest. Despite a devastating health crisis and the skepticism of Church officials and his estranged parents (Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver), Stu pursues his vocation with courage and compassion, inspiring not only those closest to him but countless others along the way.
In our interview with Rosalind Ross, she tells us about the process she went through in order to write the script for Father Stu. While it is based on a true story, there was not much out there for Rosalind to research, so she relied on interviews with the real Stu’s father and best friend in order to help put the story together. She also tells us what she hopes audiences take away when they watch this film.
Watch the full interview below.
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