Patti Callahan Henry Shares her Thoughts on How to Cast The Stories We Tell
Thank you to Patti Callahan Henry for coming to Writer's Corner today to share her casting picks for THE STORIES WE TELL. The main character in THE STORIES WE TELL, Eve, is in her forties and running a letterpress company. Eve is a creative spirit trying desperately to keep the image of her life together. If I close my eyes I can see Diane Lane playing this character exactly right. Oh, to hear her say. "Can't anyone be happy in your stories?" (a line from the book).
Eve's husband
Cooper is cool enough to pull off the best of lies and look good doing
it. Sean Penn would saunter through this role with ease. By the opening
of the movie, he'd have a scar across his face and look good sporting it
while keeping his life together. And Max, Oh my favorite character and
Eve's co-worker. Mark Ruffalo definitely. I saw him while I was writing
this part--his rugged good looks and raspy voice with a quick wit.
Eve
also has an eighteen year old daughter struggling with her own
"becoming" and Elle Fanning (From We Bought a Zoo) has that perfect
pitch between rebellion and adorable. Eve's sister, Willa, is a co-star
with Eve: her memories and dreams push the story forward with some
comedy and some sadness. This part was made for Reese Witherspoon with
her southern accent and whimsical air.
To preorfer your copy of The Stories We Tell which is out June 24th .
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