Richard Dyer came up with star theory. Years ago people would watch a film for the director due to there reputation of well- known films, they would relate director to the films that they made, however know it can be argued that this is not the case. Now, people want to watch a film for the celebrities and icons that are already recognised for other films that they have featured in, for example if a film had Jennifer Lawrence in it, dedicated fans may want to watch the film because they know that they may end up being moved. Occasionally you have people watching the films because that actor may be there role model or "girl/boy crush" and they might fit there identity around there personality.
Actors I would like to be in my film:
Tatiana Maslany- Age: 28
Due to the newly hit TV show Orphan Black, this girl is growing popular in the Sci-Fi franchise and various other new shows coming up. She's certainly proving herself that she can take on any role as she has to take on more than 8 roles in this one TV show, meaning changing her personality, hair colour, even accent from taking the British twang to highly convincing Slovakian!
I believe that she would be perfect to be one of my main girls in my film as she looks the age thats needed and she can fit into any personality possible.
Jenna Louise Coleman: Age 27
This actress was almost unknown until she was placed the role as a companion for Matt Smith in the Hit 50 year old Sci-fi show- Doctor Who. After featuring in this show you may notice that she has appeared in more than you thought, for example she had a slot in Marvels Captain America as Captain Americas date, a young girl with a dramatic issue in a few of the seasons of Waterloo Road and she even played a role in the new Titanic series as Annie the maid. Jenna looks perfect for being one of the main roles as she looks smart, has a stunning personality and saves the days occasionally.
Emma Stone: Age 25
From a cheeky young girl in The Suit life of Zach in Cody to a beautiful smart scientist in Spiderman, Emma Stone has certainly became a high demanding actress. Starting from featuring in comedies such as Superbad or Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has landed her, her own spot light as she takes the lead in Easy A in 2010 to being the voice of the young cave girl who just wants to live in The Croods. Emma has won and nominated many awards from being nominated for the best comedic film of the year- Easy A to winning the Best Female Actress of the year. I believe that she would fit best as one of my main girls because her fan base is growing with every film she is in and her outstanding interviews as she is just like any other person you would see walking down the street, which makes her easy to relate with and possibly become a role model for younger girls.
Morgan Lily: Age 13
This young girl is growing popular in Hollywood as she has been in the doomsday 2012 and taken the role of the little homeless Raven who grows up to be Jennifer Lawrence in Xmen First Class. I would have being the role of little Victorian because she looks the perfect age of a tormented ghost girl who loves to play mischief on the others. Morgan has been nominated for only one award, but it is the first of many as this star may end up rising to the popularity just like Chloe Graze Mortiz who started acting at almost the same age as Morgan.
Max Thieriot: Age 25
A growing actor in Hollywood especially for the horror genre after taking on the role of a troubled teenager who had to take on 7 different personalities in My Soul to Take, then joining sides with Jennifer Lawerence in House At The End Of The Street.In 2006 Max was nominated the young artist award for his role in the Pacifier, in 2009 he finally got that award and if he carries on the way he's going he will be more than a rising star in the years to come.
Aaron Taylor- Johnson: Age 23
Starting as heart throb "sex god" in Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging, this man has certainly came out from the independent films and into stardom as he joined sides with Keira Knightley being every boys dream as her passionate forbidden lover in Anna Karenina, become his own superhero in Kick Ass, a troubled gangster in Savages and now taking a role in Marvels Avengers Age Of Ultron in 2015. You name it and he's probably been in it. From starting acting from the age of six, Aaron has certainly picked up some eye for awards along the way- In 2010 he won best newcomer in the Empire Awards, and nominated countless of times for either best actor (Kick Ass), rising star and young british performance of the year, but not to worry there are plenty more to come his way.
All of these actors that I have chosen I believe to be the best because they are either known really well- Emma, Aaron or they are known, but the audience may want to find out more about them and maybe watch my film to connect with them. In my questionnaire one of my questions was- "Why do you watch a film?" and my second most popular answer was Actors, this backs up Dyer Star theory because in this generation the actors are the key part to attracting the audience whether that's with there reputation or their fan base, in this questionnaire I included Directors and unfortunately it scored the lowest my scale because unfortunately in modern days people no longer relate to directors and they don't stay in there mind whereas actors do.
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