{"id":9647,"date":"2010-03-10T00:59:08","date_gmt":"2010-03-10T05:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=9647"},"modified":"2010-03-10T04:22:59","modified_gmt":"2010-03-10T09:22:59","slug":"pursuing-life-with-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2010\/03\/10\/pursuing-life-with-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Pursuing Life with Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Natural Communicator<\/p>\n

Pursuing life with passion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackie Pinto<\/p>\n

American actor Russell Harvard, who starred in the movie \u2018Words\u2019 made by
\nAnup Bhandari, spoke to Metrolife about his love for acting and theatre<\/p>\n

I come from three generations of deaf people,\u201d says Russell Harvard, the
\ncharming American actor, who was in the City to promote his film Words, a
\nfilm made by Anup Bhandari.<\/p>\n

Born in Pasedena,Texas, Russell and his brother, Renny, were born deaf. \u201cMy
\ngrandmother named me Russell since my mum couldn\u2019t come up with a name for
\nme for three whole days after I was born. We moved to Austin to attend the
\nTexas School for the Deaf. After graduation, I enrolled at Gallaudet
\nUniversity, a deaf college, in Washington DC,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Russell communicates very effectively using sign and body language and
\nsometimes with the help of an interpreter. \u201cI always wanted to be an actor
\nbut I didn\u2019t think I would be able to make it in films so successfully. I
\nalso wanted to teach theatre. Deaf people are natural communicators and
\nbecause we can\u2019t speak, we communicate at many different levels,\u201d he smiles.<\/p>\n

Being deaf has obviously not stopped Russell from pursuing life with a
\npassion. As a Theatre Arts major, he was exposed to deaf theatre at a very
\nyoung age, an exposure which groomed him well.<\/p>\n

From performing songs by signing them in American Sign Language (ASL) in
\nhigh school to taking on Shakespearean roles in college, Russell pursued his
\ninterest in the performing arts with single-mindedness and commitment.<\/p>\n

His big film break came when his college professor received a casting call
\nfor deaf actors for a Hollywood production and encouraged Russell to apply.
\nHe eventually won the role of H W in the movie, There Will Be Blood, which
\nwas nominated for eight Academy Awards. \u201cI want to return to India and
\nvisit Bollywood. And get a look at the Indian movie industry,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

As far as relationships go, the actor is currently unattached. \u201cI would
\nprefer to have a relationship with a deaf woman. It\u2019s much easier to
\ncommunicate. Otherwise, it\u2019s very tedious for her to constantly convey what
\nother people are saying and equally tedious for me to keep asking!\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Currently shooting for Hammill, a film based on the true life story of a deaf
\nwrestler, he has put his schedule on hold to visit India on this promotional
\ntour. With several films, plays and even television serials to his credit,
\nRussell Harvard has plenty of goals, he has set for himself, still lined up.
\nWho knows maybe even a Bollywood film will soon be on the cards!<\/p>\n

Source:
\n http:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/content\/56928\/pursuing-life-passion.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Natural Communicator Pursuing life with passion Jackie Pinto American actor Russell Harvard, who starred in the movie \u2018Words\u2019 made by Anup Bhandari, spoke to Metrolife about his love for acting and theatre I come from three generations of deaf people,\u201d…<\/p>\n

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