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Lukas Gageis eyeing his next big role.
As theYouactor, 27, spoke to PEOPLE at Friday’s Don Julio Rosado launch party, he reacted to memes casting him asKristin VanOrman, the opposing attorney who went viral for grillingGwyneth Paltrowin herUtah ski crash trialthatconcluded in the actress' favoron Thursday.
“Give me the opportunity to play this role. This is what I’m talking about, when people confuse actors for their real-life character,” he said at the launch party. “Of course, I’m not equipped to be a lawyer and be in this case, but God, I could bring that role to life. I would love to. Me and that blue suit.
“Can you see it? A little wig on, a little makeup, and just the way that [she] and Gwen had a chemistry with each other, that whole case was beautiful to watch. I loved it, I wish it was longer,” added Gage, who teamed up with Don Julio to support itsPTO(“Party Time Off!") campaign for its new Reposado tequila.
Lukas Gage.Courtesy of Tequila Don Julio
VanOrman went viral during the recent eight-day trial after coaxing an admission from Paltrow that she andTaylor Swiftare not “good friends,” but are “friendly,” among other groundbreaking revelations during their bizarre cross-examination.
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“Listen,Ryan Murphy, we got to make this series. We got to make this happen,” he joked of Paltrow’s friend and collaborator — who is also her husbandBrad Falchuk’s producing partner — known for his particularly buzzworthy true crime adaptations.
When asked if his celebrity hairstylist boyfriendChris Appletoncould pull off the VanOrman wig, Gage said: “He’s very good with the wigs. He’s very crafty, very good at his job.”
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She shared a statement on her Instagram Story after the jury found Sanderson “100 percent” at fault in the collision following three hours of deliberation, awarding her the requested $1 and legal fees.
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“I felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity,” wrote Paltrow. “I am pleased with the outcome and I appreciate all of the hard work of Judge Holmberg and the jury, and thank them for their thoughtfulness in handling this case.”
source: people.com
