Released on = October 28, 2006, 4:58 pm

Press Release Author = Toi Troutman/GEM Public Relations

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Resident bad boy, Gary Sturgis (DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN)
to co-star in Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, opposite Idris Elba (THE WIRE, THE
GOSPEL) and Pride, opposite Terrence Howard (HUSTLE & FLOW, CRASH)


Press Release Body = Los Angeles, CA, 30 October, 2006 -- While Hollywood has
apparently been asleep at the wheel; Gary Sturgis has maneuvered to the fast lane.
Sturgis is co-starring in two upcoming Lion's Gate films; Pride (opposite Terrence
Howard) and "Tyler Perry\'s Daddy\'s Little Girls\" -- both due out in winter 2007.
Since he began making films with his initial smash, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, all
media eyes have been on Tyler Perry; and Tyler is known for picking box office
winners. Tyler has once again chosen Sturgis to do his dirty work; a smart choice
indeed. Gary Sturgis is fast becoming Lion's Gate resident bad boy and is definitely
the man to watch. Audiences will remember the gravelly-voiced actor from the box
office smash, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman as the pivotal drug dealer,
Jamison. This time, we get to see more of what makes us love to hate him.

This winter, get a double dose of Hollywood's hottest villain as he co-stars in back
to back Lion's Gate releases. First up is Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, which
will be released on February 14, 2007. A single father, Monty (Elba) is a garage
mechanic who lives in a poor neighborhood and struggles to make ends meet as he
raises his three young daughters on his own. But when the courts award custody of
his daughters to his corrupt ex-wife, Jennifer (Smith), who lives with her new
drug-dealing man Joseph (Sturgis), Monty desperately tries to win them back,
enlisting the help of Julia (Union), a beautiful - and hard-nosed - attorney he
meets during his short stint as a chauffeur. Since Tyler Perry is known for picking
winners, it is no surprise he has once again chosen Gary Sturgis to bring his
villain to life. "Tyler and I have been friends forever, like 20 years, and he
called me up and said he didn't want this character to be anything like the last
guy, Jamison. I promised him and I promise everyone, he isn't. You'll see a
completely different guy here; still a drug dealer, but a whole different kind of
guy," says Sturgis when asked about his take on being a drug dealer for a Perry film
more than once.

Just when you feel it's safe to go back to the theatre, catch Gary co-starring in
PRIDE, hitting theatres on March 23, 2007. Based on true events, Lionsgate's PRIDE
tells the inspiring story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic schoolteacher in the 1970s who
changed lives forever when he founded an African-American swim team in one of
Philadelphia's roughest neighborhoods. Directed by Sunu Gonera, this life-affirming
drama stars Academy Award ® nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, Crash, Ray),
Bernie Mac (Guess Who, Oceans 12, Bad Santa) Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black
Woman, Manchurian Candidate, John Q) and Gary Sturgis (Diary of A Mad Black Woman,
Daddy's Little Girls). Sturgis plays neighborhood thug, Franklin Pierce, who serves
as the film's antagonist. Seeing Sturgis and Howard on the screen is intense and
memorable, and more is sure to come for this Man to Watch. "I've always admired
Terrence's work and to actually get a chance to work with him is nothing short of
amazing. He and I had a mutual respect for each other that you don't always find in
actors of his caliber. I loved working with Sunu as well since he gave my character
room to breathe its own life; room to grow. I had a blast working on this film,"
says Sturgis with a reminiscent smile.

Gary's career is flying at break neck speed, as not only will we see more of him,
we'll also hear more. That amazing voice has landed him a new role, the voice of
TNT's NBA Basketball season. Watch AND listen. There is definitely more to come.

Gary is available for magazine and television interviews.





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