Post on 23-Dec-2015
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 Actors
Actors – Annual Compensation Harrison Ford - $65 million Adam Sandler - $55 million Will Smith Eddie Murphy Nicolas Cage Johnny Depp - $27 million Will Ferrell
Highest Paid Actresses
Actresses – 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
The Role – Batman Adam West Michael Keaton Val Kilmer George Clooney Christian Bale
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Great Casting
Disco is Evil
Horrible Casting
John 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