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Casting for Henry's Crime
inkhuldra
2009-09-23 22:30


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OK, so now they're inviting people to try out for some of the major roles in Henry's Crime:

http://www.newfaces.com/auditions/Film-Movie-casting-calls_9428

I find it a bit sad that they ask for a female lead "of any ethnicity", but her name is... Julie Ivanova. Yup. I can definitely imagine a beautiful woman of african origin in that role. Oh, and Julie is or course an attractive woman - and intelligent and passionate. And she's in her 30s.

And then there's Henry's wife, who's in her 30-40s. It's striking how she's described in comparison to the lovely Julia. No mention of her being attractive, no. She's tired and disappointed, that's all there is to her. Oh, sorry, I almost forgot: she's also well meaning and kind.

And the male they're looking for is a small town crook who's 2/3 charm and 1/3 menace. Charismatic but not attractive, of course. There will undoubtedly be lots of bimbos surrounding him, and I would guess that at least some of his scenes will take place in a nudie bar.

Is it just me, or does this sound like the same cookie-cutter characters portrayed in the same tired, old stories that we've seen a million times before in worn-out tv-series running towards the end of their sixth season? Sigh!

LucaM
2009-09-23 23:11


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read the script. I'm begging you. there's a reason why these characters are described as they are.

and Julie's last name can be changed any time if an actress of a non-caucasian ethnicity will sweep them off their feet at the casting audition.



seer
2009-09-24 05:38


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It's all in the 'draft' stages anyway, so don't get too bent out of shape, draft to acting is a whole world of space ;)
Anakin McFly
2009-09-24 20:46

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And the male they're looking for is a small town crook who's 2/3 charm and 1/3 menace. Charismatic but not attractive, of course. There will undoubtedly be lots of bimbos surrounding him, and I would guess that at least some of his scenes will take place in a nudie bar.

...Was I the only one who read that and thought, Griffin and soon-dead people?

No nudie bars in the script, though. Just prison bars.

LucaM
2009-09-24 20:57


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Just prison bars

lol !

I did not think Griffin, not even for a split second. but you do have a point... :/



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