Romeo and Juliet:
Casting
Kylie Maier
Izzy Lee
Reed Morgan
Romeo: Orlando Bloom
“Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss, I die” (5.3.120)
Orlando Bloom can be
perceived as a normal, teenage
boy, despite his fame. Since
Bloom is older, he seems
matured, especially in the
aspect of love. Bloom has a
rebellious image.
In Pirates of the Caribbean 3,
Bloom plays Will Turner, a
rebellious lover, who elopes
with the governor’s daughter.
Juliet: AnnaSophia Rob
"To make die with a restorative. Thy lips are warm!" (5.3.171-172).
AnnaSophia Robb has an air of
innocence that only young
actresses possess. However,
she has still played adult roles
such as in upcoming The
Space Between, a movie about
9/11.
AnnaSophia and Orlando also
have potential chemistry, as
they both have acted in a wide
range of movies.
Paris: Sebastian Stan
“Stop the unhallowed toil haughty Montague/ That
murdered my love's cousin" (5.3.49-50).
Sebastian Stan is notable for his role
as Carter Baizen in the television
show, Gossip Girl. Stan plays an
untrustworthy and almost slimy
character. However, Stan’s character
did redeem himself in the television
show. Stan is a perfect cast for a
character in which the audience is
divided on his likability.
Stan is also older than Robb, which
shows an obvious age difference
between Paris and Juliet.
Capulet: Colin Firth
Lady Capulet: Angelina Jolie
Colin Firth has played
very fatherly and
endearing roles.
However, in in previous
movies he has
overreacted to his
“children’s”
disobedience. Firth has
played in Shakespeare
in Love, so he will be
able to deliver the lines.
Angelina Jolie has an obvious mother
image to her. She plays roles much
younger than her age.
Montague: Sean Connery
“Poor sacrifices of our enmity" (Capulet; 5.3.315)
This quote correlates with Capulet, Lady Capulet and Montague in 5.3
Sean Connery has a very firm, almost
steely, feel.
Montague plays a small role in Romeo
and Juliet, but a famous actor like
Sean Connery can still make the
impact on the audience that role of
Montague has the potential of.
Prince: Tom Hanks
"All are punished" (5.3.305)
This quote has the potential to bring full understanding to the
audience that the death of the heroes effects everyone, and
how easily this death could have been prevented.
This quote is very important, so
an actor needs to deliver it very
well. As an actor and a producer,
Hanks knows the way lines are
supposed to come across in a
movie or play.
Hanks is also a good fit for the
Prince because he has played
roles of authority in the past. For
example, Hanks played Private
Ryan in Saving Private Ryan.
Friar Lawrence: George Clooney
"Stay not to question, for the watch is coming. Come, go,
good Juliet. I dare no longer stay." (5.3.163-164)
Friar Lawrence throws away his
loyalties to Romeo and Juliet,
in an attempt to save his
reputation. George Clooney
would match this role because
his image in the media has
repeatedly switched from a
good friend to untrustworthy
and back stabbing.
Balthasar: David Henrie
I dare not, sir. My master knows not but I am gone hence,
And fearfully did menace me with death, If I did stay to
look on his intents." (5.3.135-138)
Balthasar is Romeo’s servant and
always by Romeo’s side. Henrie
has had experience playing
sidekicks before, such as Larry in
That’s So Raven.
Henrie is also on the board line
between man and boy, so his age
fits the young, but still mature,
part of Balthasar.
The Three Watches:
Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck
A great suspicion. Stay the Friar too." (5.3.194)
The three watches are suspicous of even the town’s religious figure, which
shows they take their job very seriously. Affleck, Damon, Gyllenhaal are all
actors who have played very serious characters. These three actors are also on
similar levels, so they could work together, instead of having just one stand out.