Friday, April 28, 2023

Feel-Good Interview Series: 7 Things to Know about Actor Ross Jirgl From Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, Love at Christmas Contest and the Upcoming Butch and Sundance

By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist

Ross Jirgl is the star of the new western film Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, which aired on Tubi. He also starred in the Great American Family holiday film Love at the Christmas Contest opposite Samantha Cope, and also starred in Bodyguard Seduction opposite Jessica Morris, My One True Love, as well as Love Map, and A Professor's Vengeance, among others.

Favorite movies 

Regarding his favorite films, he said, “I love anything that Paul Newman has done, he is the greatest. I loved Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Sting, which makes me thinks of another heist movie series, The Ocean’s.” 

Favorite series to binge-watch 

Ross Jirgl listed Seinfeld as his favorite series to binge-watch. 

Alternate career choice 

On his alternate career choices, he said, “I’ve tried everything else, but I didn’t like it. This is what I love. I would probably go back to working in college athletics and giving back to people. I like teaching as well, that’s where my heart would lead me to.” 

Favorite cheat meal 

He shared that his favorite cheat meal is pizza, especially “2 Bros. Pizza” in New York. 

Dream acting partners

On his dream acting partners, Jirgl noted that he would work with “anybody that challenges him such as Daniel Day-Lewis." "Daniel would challenge me to be my absolute best," he said.

Favorite sports to watch and play 

He listed “football” as his favorite sport to watch and to play. 

Favorite mottos to live by 

On his favorite life motto to live by, he shared, “A day at a time, a thing at a time.” “Basically, brick by brick,” he explained. 

To learn more about Ross Jirgl, follow him on Instagram.