Romeo and Juliet : Casting

1. Romeo and Juliet:Casting Kylie Maier Izzy Lee Reed Morgan

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Capulet: Colin FirthLady 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.