American actor, model and photographer, best known for his role as Calvin Payne on the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne, Lance Gross revealed he prayed after playing the role of a pimp in the upcoming TV One crime drama “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story.”
The movie star said his role begin to affect his interaction with his family and he had to turn to prayers for help.
“It was one of those roles that I may need therapy for. I had to detox and I had to pray a lot,” he said. “I had a very small argument with my wife. I said something that Dino would say. It was not me. I was like, ‘Wait … let me chill out. This is not me!”
The TV film drama, “When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story,” is based on the true story of Falicia Blakely, a teenage mother-turned-stripper who fell into a life of crime after falling in love with a pimp named Dino in Atlanta, Georgia. At 19, Blakely confessed to killing three men in two days in 2002 with the help of fellow stripper, Ameshia Ervin, who also helped her commit robbery.
Lance also recently revealed that he emailed Falicia Blakely who’s currently serving three consecutive life terms with no chance of parole for murdering three men. According to Lance, he wants her to understand the “intention” of the movie.
“Last night I sent a email to Falicia Blakely,” wrote Gross. “I needed to. I needed her to know the intention of the film and why it is such an important story to be told. I reminded her that it won’t be easy for her to watch but may help a little girl who is stuck in the situation she was once in.”
“When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story” premieres on TV One at 9 p.m. ET on Aug. 28.
