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Introduction to Film. Casting. 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
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Introduction to Film Casting
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 Compensation • Angelina Jolie: $27 million • Jennifer Aniston: $25 million • Meryl Streep: $24 million • Sarah Jessica Parker: $23 million • Cameron Diaz: $20 million • Sandra Bullock: $15 million • Reese Witherspoon: $15 million • Nicole Kidman: $12 million • Drew Barrymore: $12 million • Renee Zellweger: $10 million
The Role – Batman • Adam West • Michael Keaton • Val Kilmer • George Clooney • Christian Bale Too Blonde Too Ugly Too Old Just Right
Great Casting Disco is Evil
Horrible Casting John Wayne… as Genghis Khan? James Bond: George Lazenby versus Sean 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 Assante Greta Scacchi Cut from film Isabella Rossellini Vanessa Williams