Introduction to Film

Introduction to FilmCasting

Casting Actors:

Convey emotions to an audience Bring the words and ideas in a script to

life. Even animated characters rely on the

personalities of behind-the-scenes performers.

Highest Paid ActorsActors – Annual Compensation Harrison Ford - $65 million Adam Sandler - $55 million Will Smith Eddie Murphy Nicolas Cage Johnny Depp - $27 million Will Ferrell

Highest Paid ActressesActresses – Per Film Compensation1. Angelina Jolie: $27 million2. Jennifer Aniston: $25 million 3. Meryl Streep: $24 million 4. Sarah Jessica Parker: $23 million 5. Cameron Diaz: $20 million 6. Sandra Bullock: $15 million 7. Reese Witherspoon: $15 million 8. Nicole Kidman: $12 million 9. Drew Barrymore: $12 million 10. Renee Zellweger: $10 million

Indiana Jones

Gandhi

The Role – Batman Adam West Michael Keaton Val Kilmer George Clooney Christian Bale

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Too B

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Too Ugly

Just

Right

Great Casting

Disco is Evil

Horrible CastingJohn Wayne…as Genghis Khan?

James Bond:George LazenbyversusSean Connery

Horrible Casting Kevin Costner as

Robin Hood? Hayden Christensen

as Anakin Skywalker? Denise Richards as a

nuclear scientist? Keanu Reeves as

anyone other than Ted Logan?

Cast: The Odyssey

Odysseus Penelope Telemachus Athena Calypso

Armand AssanteGreta ScacchiCut from filmIsabella RosselliniVanessa Williams