Despite the rejection from the role of Camille Montes, Gal didn’t close the door on her desire to act. She instead was able to take a role in an Israeli TV series. It may not have been a Hollywood blockbuster, but it was still a great opportunity to expand her acting abilities.
The show was called “Bubot,” and the plot centered on the interpersonal drama of a group of people working in the modeling industry. Given her background in modeling, it was a great fit for her first role.
Beauty And Brains
Even with a slew of modeling offers from different companies, Gal decided to pursue higher education. She chose IDC Herzliya in Israel for her college studies and was planning on becoming a lawyer. Though she may have been pursuing a career in law, the love of acting was still waiting to blossom.
Gal had said that the show "Ally McBeal" had made an impression on her when she was younger. She found the character of Ally to be deep which appealed to Gal’s personal outlook.
First Steps Into The Spotlight
When she had just finished her first year of law school, her agent contacted her about an opportunity to be the next bond girl. The part was meant to be for the role of Camille Montes in "Quantum of Solace," but at the time, it did not interest Gal, and she turned it down. She explained to her agent that she did not want to pursue acting at the time and that she was going to focus on her education.
But, after some persuasion from her agent, she decided to attend the audition. Unfortunately, Gal did not land the part, and it instead went to actress Olga Kurylenko. But another opportunity would soon open up for the young law student.
The Fast And Furious Girl
She may not have been chosen for the role in "Quantum of Solace" but Gal had made an impression on the casting director. When they were looking to fill the roles for the fourth film in the "Fast & Furious" franchise, they remembered her. This time, Gal landed the role of Gisele.
She says that playing Gisele in the film reminded her of her time in the army. Gal thinks that she was awarded the role because she was knowledgeable about the weapons used in the production. Her former military training and knowledge certainly didn’t hurt!
Doing Her Own Stunts
The "Fast & Furious" film franchise is known for its adrenaline rush plots and high-end action sequences. The blockbuster films have drawn audiences from around the world with car theatrics, fire, and lots of other special effects sequences.
Gal wanted to prove her worth, and so she joined the cast immediately, eager to prove herself and become a part of the cast family. She never needed to worry as she soon stood out by doing nearly all of her own action sequences and stuntwork herself.