More than 2 years ago, Vince Rossi moved to California from Oak Forest to become an actor. Now, a comedy short he stars in has become an online hit and has been nominated for an award you can vote on. Find out how.
Thanks to an online comedy video, an Oak Forest High School graduate is being mentioned in the same breath as supermodel Bar Refaeli and Omar from the HBO series The Wire. Actor Vince Rossi, 22, is part of the cast of "Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends," (editor's note: this video is NSFW for language and content) a comedy short from the College Humor website. The video, which already has racked up more than 5 million views on YouTube as of April 10, makes a satirical case for legalizing same-sex marriage as a way to ensure gay men won't be forced to marry the girlfriends of hetero men. Now, it's been nominated in the 17th annual Webby Awards, which honors the year's best web content. The video is one of five finalists in the running for…
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Vince Rossi, an Oak Forest High School graduate, is heavily featured in a recent, increasingly popular College Humor video. Rossi moved to California nearly two years ago, to pursue a career in acting, modeling and singing.
Oak Forest High School graduate Vince Rossi is chasing his dreams—all the way across the country. Rossi moved from Oak Forest to the bright lights of Hollywood nearly two years ago, and the move is starting to pay off. Following his appearance in advertising for Jewel-Osco, Rossi went viral thanks to a College Humor video in which he is extensively featured. The 22-year-old Rossi said that he's had his eye on California since he was five. He wasn't always sure quite why he dreamed of the move, but now that he's made the trek, he couldn't be happier. “It's been my dream to pursue my dreams," he said. "So, coming out here, it's just been amazing. I couldn't be happier out here, everyone is in the industry and working towards their dream." …
Diane
5:25 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
What? You read this as being about VINCE Rossi, and not about Joe VINCE? Preposterous! By the way, good job Vince Rossi! more ›