I watched Youth In Revolt tonight. If you aren't aware of the new movie it's another Michael Cera tale. You know, the awkward kid from Superbad? How about the awkward kid from Juno? And now the awkward kid from Youth In Revolt!
Michael Cera plays the same character in every movie he is in, the socially awkward teen going through a rough time trying to find his identity, or to be honest lose his virginity.
This got me thinking... Cera is not the only actor who usually portrays a similar character profile in every performance. Many actors are known for a certain "Schtick" and get picked for that wanted role each time. For example, Will Ferrell in Old School, Talladega Nights, Anchor Man, etc. And Jim Carrey in Liar Liar, Dumb and Dumber, Yes Man, etc. (Don't get me wrong, these are two of my favourites, even though they always play the same character).
I am curious, from a writer's perspective, do they have an actor in mind that they would like to play a specific part? Or do they just pass the script along and not care which celebrity gets chosen to play the coveted role in Hollywood movies?
Rarely do I sit and ponder what the writer was thinking before his script got chosen to be a blockbuster hit. It's kind of fun though! When Gustin Nash was writing the screenplay for Youth In Revolt, was Cera in his yellow Juno shorts running through his mind? Or did he want one of his friends or small time actors to get the part? Or maybe he didn't care!
Next time you are watching a movie, try to think of yourself in the writer's shoes, would you be happy with the way it turned out or disappointed?
Check out Gustin Nash's bio, this is the best source I could find, sorry I know it's WIKI...
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