I never intended to become a Hollywood actor. Maybe I thought about it in my youth but growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s, made Hollywood seem like a distant world. As children, my sister Donna and I performed on a variety show at Immaculata High School. We did some dance. Variety shows were… Read more »
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Michael O
Alfre Woodward, the talented actress says to me, “I’ve got someone I want you to meet.” “Okay,” I agreed. She led me to a corner seat in the rented party room at the Santa Monica, California Airport. The party was for her husband’s birthday. The room was a who’s who of Hollywood stars having a… Read more »

In the Heat of the Night
Best Gurl commemorates 30 years of business in May 2017 Founder Thom Gossom Jr. “looks back” in a series of blogs In The Heat of The Night, the long running television show from the late 1980s through the mid 1990s, kick started an unintentional acting career for me. With my PR business, Thom Gossom Communications,… Read more »

In The Heat Of The Night!
Rolling into Atlanta up I-85 north, I approached the interchange outside of downtown that offers the possibilities of north, south, east or west depending on your destination. I chose I-20 west and the flood of memories began. I spent nearly six years driving this portion of the interstate while working on a television show that… Read more »

The Boys are Back!
We all showed up at Screen Gems Studio in Atlanta with anticipation. We were there for an in-person audition for a network television show. In-person auditions have become rare in the high technology world of today’s television acting. What was once an actor’s pride, to enter a room with producers, directors, and casting directors and… Read more »

Celebrity Life “I Never Had an Entourage!”
I love what I do. It’s fun!!! I’ve been doing it for a number of years now and it only gets better. Whether it’s acting for television, writing a collection of short stories, producing a documentary, consulting with a client or making a speech before hundreds of foundation board directors. It’s all a blast to… Read more »

Top Ten
Got a call from a student reporter who wanted an interview. I agreed. She stumped me when she asked what were my all time favorite roles as an actor. I’d never thought about it and had to give it some time. I came up with a list of my top ten. Thought I’d share them… Read more »