Hines, Janet A. "At 17, he's busy projecting a dramatic future", Courier News, June 30, 1998. Accessed January 18, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "A typical day in the life of Gerry Rosenthal consists of school work, band practice and a once-in-a-while basketball game with friends. And, oh yes, the television commercials and movie appearances. The recent North Plainfield High School graduate is a thespian, and while some graduates are still debating what college courses to take this fall, Rosenthal attends casting calls."