Lance Gross was recently featured on the latest cover of Kore Magazine’s skin & beauty issue. The handsome “House of Payne” actor answers pressing questions, such as how he keeps his clean so smooth and clear, by revealing “I just use Dove. I’m simple.” Lance also discusses being teased as a kid, his current relationship status, interracial relationships and moving forward in his career.
You seem so confident in yourself, you haven’t always been this way?
Yes I was teased for even smiling a lot [LOL] but it’s been a nice payoff and it feels GREAT, I feel like I’ve gone through enough head ache and pain as a child getting teased I will have stories for my children when they’re going through the same thing.And you were made fun of because of your complexion, being dark skin?
Yes, it just shows you if you give things time, you never know how one of those things will get you paid.Like your smile?
Yes, [Smiling] like my smile, from what people say.Have you done the interracial dating thing?
I’ve dated Latin women. Its different culturally speaking we come from two [different] sides….Its cool, but I’m use to sistahs.Oh, so do you have a type? You know when you say ‘sistahs’ you get a little more attitude than most.
I like all of that, I like someone with a little bit of edge, who’s strong I don’t like a woman that is going to allow me to run all over her. I need someone that will snap back.Interesting…And for the most part your single..
What does that mean [LOL] for the most part?It just means, we don’t know, we’re asking?
I’ll say I’m single but…[Phone Rings]Wow…[LOL] do you need to take that?
[Smiling] The person that has my attention this may be her….Ideally how would you manage a relationship and work?
I’ve always said that I want to be with someone that I can build with, I don’t mind meeting that person now. As a matter of fact, I would love to meet them now and build together. I’m still on the first step so if you’re with me from the jump it makes for a better situation.Do you feel like you’re on top, I mean you’re starting to be everywhere?
I can’t take the thrown yet, I’m just starting in this industry. While a lot of people may look at me and say wow he’s successful, it’s still on the first step. There are hundreds more to go. I mean I’m going to get to the top, but I’m still in motion.
