Some Confirmed Details On The Casting For ST film
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Well, I read this as a potential play on words..."Brothers" being a pseudonym for black men. Maybe I'm just being paranoid and they actually meant "male sibling".
I just feel that a real casting director would have chosen better words to describe these characters, especially Uhura. If this were a real casting sheet written by a real casting director, they would have been sensitive to that fact that someone might read "African-American"/"houseful of brothers" and jump to the wrong conclusion that someone is making a bad joke.
Dear God, they're actually getting a Russian to play Chekov?
According to his IMDb profile, the dude's only 18. Perhaps we'll be seeing a Cadet Chekov?
Probably Chekov wasn't on the casting sheet because they were already talking to this actor and didn't plan to hold auditions for the part.
This may be true of some of the other characters in the film as well. If you're pursuing an "A-lister" you don't put out a casting call.
This may be true of some of the other characters in the film as well. If you're pursuing an "A-lister" you don't put out a casting call.
Randy1012 said:
Dear God, they're actually getting a Russian to play Chekov?
According to his IMDb profile, the dude's only 18. Perhaps we'll be seeing a Cadet Chekov?
That's entirely possible...but looking at Yelchin's picture, I think he could pass for 22 or so (remember, Koenig had that "baby-face, teen-magazine idol" look.)
How about Ben Whishaw for Kirk?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924210/,
and a better photo http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0396171/Ss/0396171/2c.jpg.html?hint=tt0396171
Although I have no idea if he can do an American Accent.
We ARE spelling it "right." The name of the Trek character was not the "correct" Russian spelling. This is PAVEL CHEKOV, not Anton Chekhov. Blame Roddenberry for not getting this right.
Good point. That explains why Spock wasn't on it either.
Aragorn said:
Wow, how did the Resident Evil 5: Racist thread make its way into here?
This is why John Singleton only made two of the four leads in Four Brothers black.
Well, let me clarify again...
If this is a real casting sheet, and the term "brothers" was only meant to mean "male siblings" and nothing else, then I was wrong. I'm not above admitting I was wrong when the facts are clear.
However, if this is a FAKE casting sheet, and the term "brothers" was used as a play-on-words...a sort subtle "wink and a nod" joke by the author to refer to a house full of black men, then I stand by my claim that this is racist.
By the way, I'm not the only person to originally thought this MAY have been a deliberate play-on-words in an attempt to be funny. I have since seen this same topic come up on other boards.
But we're getting off-topic...I was WRONG WRONG WRONG, now let's move on.
I'm not buying into the fact that you can't read the words "African American" and "brother" in the same sentence without thinking it's a play on words. Guess what, us black people have siblings too. Did you know that?
I have two brothers. They're both older. We'd ride our bikes outside and climb trees and they'd punch me in the chest whenever I tried to tag along with them and their friends.
Who'd of thunk?
I have two brothers. They're both older. We'd ride our bikes outside and climb trees and they'd punch me in the chest whenever I tried to tag along with them and their friends.
Who'd of thunk?
I admit that Ben Whishaw may be a bit too young-looking (he's 27, but looks younger), and he would definitely need to "bulk-up" before portraying even a young Kirk. Whishaw isn't my only choice, I just want to throw him out there for consideration. He is an excellent actor and has been nominated and won many International TV and film awards. Another question about him is can he do an American Accent?
You may have seen Whishaw in "Stoned" where he played a young Keith Richards. He was good in a small role in the cool British mobster film "Layer Cake". He has just finished filming "I'm Not There", where he plays one of the seven(!?) Bob Dylan Roles (so maybe he can do and American Accent). He is now filming a new theatrical version of the Evelyn Waugh Novel "Brideshead Revisited". He is definitely one of the best and most sought-after actors in England right now.
I hope you're wrong about them looking for the "WB/CW network-type"...I would hate to see some hot young actor get the part just because he's good looking. But from what I heard so far (such as that characters are very important in this film), I think they are definitely looking for actors who can act, not just look good.
Here is a real (albeit out of date) casting sheet, just in case you were wondering what one looked like.
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING SERIES REGULARS:
CAPT. JULIAN PICARD -- A caucasian man in his 50's who is very youthful and
in prime physical condition. Born in Paris, his gallic accent appears
only when deep emotions are triggered. He is definitely a 'romantic'
and believes strongly in concepts like honor and duty. Capt. Picard
commands the Enterprise. He should have a mid-Atlantic accent, and a
wonderfully rich speaking voice.
NUMBER ONE (AKA WILLIAM RYKER) -- A 30-35 year old caucasian born in Alaska.
He is a pleasant looking man with sex appeal, of medium height, very
agile and strong, a natural psychologist. Number one, as he is usually
called, is second-in-command of the Enterprise and has a very strong,
solid relationship with the Captain.
LT. COMMANDER DATA -- He is an android who has the appearance of a man in
his
mid 30's. Data should have exotic features and can be anyone of the
following racial groups: Asian, American Indian, East Indian, South
American Indian or similar racial groups. He is in perfect physical
condition and should appear very intelligent.
LT. TANYA YAR -- 26 year old woman of Ukranian decent who serves
as the starship's security chief. She is described as having a new
quality of conditioned-body-beauty, a fire in her eyes and muscularly
well developed and very female body, but keeping in mind that much of
her strength comes from attitude. Macha has an almost obsessive
devotion
to protecting the ship and its crew and treats Capt. Picard and Number
One as if they were saints.
LT. DEANNA TROI -- An alien woman who is tall (5'8" - 6') and slender, about
30 years old and quite beautiful. She serves as the starship's Chief
Psychologist. Deanna is probably foreign (anywhere from Italian,
Greek,
Hungarian, Russian, Icelandic, etc.) with looks and accent to match.
She and Number One are romantically involved. Her alien "look" is
still to be determined.
WESLEY CRUSHER -- An appealing 15 year old caucasian boy (need small 18 or
almost 18 year old to play 15). His remarkable mind and photographic
memory make it seem not unlikely for him to become, at 15, a Starfleet
acting-ensign. Otherwise, he is a normal teenager.
BEVERLY CRUSHER -- Wesley's 35 year old mother. She serves as the chief
medical officer on the Enterprise. If it were not for her
intelligence,
personality, beauty and the fact that she has a natural walk of a
striptease queen, Capt. Picard might not have agreed to her request
that Wesley observe bridge activities; therefore letting her son's
intelligence carry events further.
LT. GEORDI LaFORGE -- a 20-25 year old black man, blind from birth. With
the
help of a special prosthetic device he wears, his vision far surpasses
anything the human eyes can see. Although he is young, he is quite
mature and is best friends with Data. Please do not submit any
'street'
types, as Geordi has perfect diction and might even have a Jamaican
accent. Should also be able to do comedy well.
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING SERIES REGULARS:
CAPT. JULIAN PICARD -- A caucasian man in his 50's who is very youthful and
in prime physical condition. Born in Paris, his gallic accent appears
only when deep emotions are triggered. He is definitely a 'romantic'
and believes strongly in concepts like honor and duty. Capt. Picard
commands the Enterprise. He should have a mid-Atlantic accent, and a
wonderfully rich speaking voice.
NUMBER ONE (AKA WILLIAM RYKER) -- A 30-35 year old caucasian born in Alaska.
He is a pleasant looking man with sex appeal, of medium height, very
agile and strong, a natural psychologist. Number one, as he is usually
called, is second-in-command of the Enterprise and has a very strong,
solid relationship with the Captain.
LT. COMMANDER DATA -- He is an android who has the appearance of a man in
his
mid 30's. Data should have exotic features and can be anyone of the
following racial groups: Asian, American Indian, East Indian, South
American Indian or similar racial groups. He is in perfect physical
condition and should appear very intelligent.
LT. TANYA YAR -- 26 year old woman of Ukranian decent who serves
as the starship's security chief. She is described as having a new
quality of conditioned-body-beauty, a fire in her eyes and muscularly
well developed and very female body, but keeping in mind that much of
her strength comes from attitude. Macha has an almost obsessive
devotion
to protecting the ship and its crew and treats Capt. Picard and Number
One as if they were saints.
LT. DEANNA TROI -- An alien woman who is tall (5'8" - 6') and slender, about
30 years old and quite beautiful. She serves as the starship's Chief
Psychologist. Deanna is probably foreign (anywhere from Italian,
Greek,
Hungarian, Russian, Icelandic, etc.) with looks and accent to match.
She and Number One are romantically involved. Her alien "look" is
still to be determined.
WESLEY CRUSHER -- An appealing 15 year old caucasian boy (need small 18 or
almost 18 year old to play 15). His remarkable mind and photographic
memory make it seem not unlikely for him to become, at 15, a Starfleet
acting-ensign. Otherwise, he is a normal teenager.
BEVERLY CRUSHER -- Wesley's 35 year old mother. She serves as the chief
medical officer on the Enterprise. If it were not for her
intelligence,
personality, beauty and the fact that she has a natural walk of a
striptease queen, Capt. Picard might not have agreed to her request
that Wesley observe bridge activities; therefore letting her son's
intelligence carry events further.
LT. GEORDI LaFORGE -- a 20-25 year old black man, blind from birth. With
the
help of a special prosthetic device he wears, his vision far surpasses
anything the human eyes can see. Although he is young, he is quite
mature and is best friends with Data. Please do not submit any
'street'
types, as Geordi has perfect diction and might even have a Jamaican
accent. Should also be able to do comedy well.
While we're at it, here's the casting sheet for the last "Star Trek" series:
