Project MerryCat
by nicoleraybaud | created - 30 Apr 2012 | updated - 17 Apr 2013 | PublicMy directional take on Shirley Jackson's book: We have always lived in the castle.
1. Tim Burton
Producer | Edward Scissorhands
Timothy Walter Burton was born in Burbank, California, to Jean Rae (Erickson), who owned a cat-themed gift shop, and William Reed Burton, who worked for the Burbank Park and Recreation Department. He spent most of his childhood as a recluse, drawing cartoons, and watching old movies (he was ...
Director. I find that Tim's films are centered on innocent characters that are misunderstood and of course his trademark creepy style would fit perfectly.
2. Hailee Steinfeld
Actress | True Grit
Hailee Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996 in Tarzana, California, to Cheri (Domasin), an interior designer, and Peter Steinfeld, a personal fitness trainer. She has a brother, Griffin. Her uncle is Jake Steinfeld, a fitness trainer, and her great-uncle is actor Larry Domasin. Her father is of ...
Mary Katherine "Merricat" Blackwood.
Merricat is superstitious & likes her cat Jonas, Her sister & magic. I think Hailee would portray Merricats childlike innocence but still be able to keep the fire that Merricat has going.
3. Bella Heathcote
Actress | The Neon Demon
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Bella Heathcote has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought after talents. She can most recently be seen in 'Relic' starring alongside Emily Mortimer, which received rave reviews at its premiere at Sundance 2020. Prior to that, Bella starred in CBS All Access ...
Constance Blackwood.
Constance is a troubled, isolated character that beneath the facade hides an unexpected innocence. For me Bella was made for the role.
4. Johnny Depp
Actor | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer (née Wells), a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. He was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school when he was 15, and fronted a series of music-garage bands, including one ...
Uncle Julian.
Of course no Burton film is complete without Depp. For a while I got annoyed that Tim continued to just hand Depp these roles instead of using a variety of different actors but Depp always brings something to his Burton roles without much effort. I think he would make Uncle Julian interesting & odd.
5. Robert James-Collier
Actor | Downton Abbey
Robert James-Collier was born on September 23, 1976 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. He is an actor, known for his role as Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey (for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series), The Ritual (2017) and ...
Cousin Charles.
I think that Rob has a way with portraying sly characters which cousin Charles most definitely is.
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