Casting call for Class Action

I went today for a casting call for a movie with the working title “Class Action.” It’s the fictionalized story of the first major successful sexual harassment suit. It’s going to star Charlize Theron, Sissy Spacek, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sean Bean. The director is Niki Caro, who wrote and directed “Whale Rider.” I’d love to work with those people. It will be shot in this area in March and April.

I decided to go early and hopefully get at the head of the line. By the time I arrived, though, there were at least 50 people in line ahead of me. I guess other people had the same idea.

I saw and talked with a number of guys I’ve worked with in “Into the West.” Leonard was in line next to me, and I talked with him quite a bit. There were all sorts of people there. Ric Barela was there herding a group of people, acting as their mentor.

They came and took the people who have agents out of line and created a special line for them. Then they saw them first. Clearly I need to get an agent.

When I got to the table, the member of the casting team that I talked to recognized me from “Into the West” and said I have a good look for this movie, too. She wrote “Courtroom” down on my card and sent me off for a photo. I think that means I'll be cast.

They said they need 2000 extras, so I have no doubt that I'll get some kind of role.

MJG