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Hallmark Aficionados In The Film, When Calls The Heart

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If you are a fan of Hallmark’s “When Calls the Heart,” or if you have seen a couple recent Hallmark films in which a “snobby, rich guy” never seems to win the heart of his presumed intended, you may be quite familiar with the masterful, young actor, Marcus Rosner. Though he seems to be typecast as the “bad guy,” or the “guy who never gets the girl,” there is no denying that this dashing and delightfully gifted actor is rising quickly in the hearts and minds of loyal Hallmark aficionados. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Marcus about “most things Hallmark” as well as his upcoming film, “Appetite For Love.”

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What inspired you to become an actor?

In high school, I was the typical jock--I never took a drama class (though I now wish I …show more content…

Even when I was auditioning, I was very impressed with the script. While the story might be typical, the approach is anything but typical. I would call it a story with many layers.

An underlying theme in the film is that of being environmentally friendly. The hip approach today is that of restaurants serving better foods and using environmentally sound methods. Fast food places are consistently in competition with the places that serve better quality, fresher foods. And all too often, those fast food places lose the battle.

Working with Andrew was great. We bonded over football--I am a Dallas Cowboys fan (even though they are not very good). What I liked about him was that he was never competitive with me in any way. He was a warm and endearing person.

How did your experience in “A Christmas Detour” compare with “An Appetite for Love?”

In “A Christmas Detour,” I got to work with Barbara Niven, and I could go on and on about her. She kept saying I was a young Christopher Reeve, and I should star in a film about his life. In her sweet and professional way, she continued to say that “the sky’s the limit,” and was always so

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