Gal and Yaron enjoyed the project of building a hotel from the ground up, and it was a reflection of the shared hard work and creativity in their relationship. But the hotel was, of course, not the only major project in their individual and collective lives.
In 2015, Gal and Yaron decided to sell The Versano to the incredibly wealthy Israeli-Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Abramovich started his career by selling rubber ducks in his homeland of Russia and has been known to spend his wealth on soccer clubs and yachts. But he was also still a businessman and decided to throw down a check for $26 million for The Varsano.
Success Unfolds
Gal’s career was really beginning to take off; she had now shared the big screen with some major stars. She starred alongside comedians Steve Carell and Tina Fey in the hilarious film "Date Night."
Gal also landed a role next to an even bigger star when she took the role of Naomi in the action movie starring Tom Cruise, "Knight & Day." She probably never imagined as a young girl that she would act next to the star of "Cocktail," "Top Gun," and "Rain Man"!
More Than An Actress
As an actress, Gal was used to staying in different hotels around the world. Her globetrotting eventually inspired her and her husband to open their very own boutique hotel together in Tel Aviv. The Varsano is a unique stay for those stopping in Tel Aviv with its homey, low-key luxury.
The inspiration for the hotel’s design came from a hotel in LA that was made up of apartments. The couple then decided to create their own place for the weary traveler as they each harnessed their special abilities for the project. With her humble work ethic still alive and well, Gal even did the laundry at the hotel!
Wonder Woman In The Making
Gal eventually auditioned for a role in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," but she actually did not know which character the director was auditioning her for. Director Zach Snyder and asked her if she was familiar with the character of Wonder Woman, to which she said she was.
Knowing a potentially huge role lay ahead of her, Gal confessed to "Glamour" magazine that she did her best to keep calm about the audition but was stunned that she was handed the opportunity.
Having Doubts
Even with the early-on success in her career, Gal admitted that, before her breakout role, she went through a season where she seriously considered giving up on acting. She told "Sunday Today" that all of the rejections she endured before she finally landed any roles really took a toll on her psychologically.
Additionally, traveling between LA and her home country of Israel also weighed heavy on her. She shared her internal struggles with Yaron and that she was thinking about going back to school and leaving acting altogether. But then came the call from Warner Brothers.