Casting - Jim

James Richardson

It seems a reoccuring theme that the names of the characters match with the names of the actors, and here's another example! James is more than just an actor, he is an artist. He has been involved in many different productions, from Lord Montague in 'Romeo and Juliet' to a teenage boy in 'The Piano'. I worked with him on 'The Piano', and I found his acting simply moving. He worked so hard to bring out the character of a young boy who just wants to learn to play the piano, and the raw emotion that came out of it was really quite startling. James is a gifted musician, and we are considering hiring him for our composer, as we have done on previous occasions. It would be good to bring in a composer who has such a personal connection to the story. James is not only the perfect actor, but he is also the perfect actor to play Jim, not only through his incredible acting, but also through his anatomy. His muscles may not be bursting, but his prominent chin more then makes up for it. We felt that his chin really helped with the character of Jim, as it is exactly as we imagined him to be. Jim's character is that of a computer technician, and they are typically not knotted with muscle, but are talented in other ways. This is James in a nutshell. By casting James in this role, there is a promise of this film being a great success