7 days til THE ROLE

​Today we hit number seven, which means we are exactly one week away from “The Role” hitting shelves! One thing that many people want to know is how I picture my characters. So I thought, today would be a fun day to pretend I was casting the movie version (rights are available Hollywood!) of my novel:
 
Mason Burroughs:

​When I think of Mason, I’ve always imagined someone like Logan Lerman playing him. Logan is a great actor who starred in one of my all time favorite movies (and books) “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” I think Logan has the right look (though he’d actually have to gain weight to play Mason at the beginning of the book) and I think he would bring the right amount of vulnerability in the role.
 
Kevin Caldwell:

​Kevin Caldwell is supposed to be almost painfully attractive as well as incredibly talented. As a result, the most logical choice to me is none other than Jonathan Groff. I think Mr. Groff is a treasure, who has the ability to play anything (and he isn’t hard on the eyes at all.)
 
Eric:

​Eric is Mason’s thin gaymer boyfriend. The closest person that really comes close to this is Ezra Miller. Coincidently, if Mr. Lerman played Mason it would be a funny reunion for them. Miller and Lerman shared a kiss (albeit a tragic one) in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

Merchant: 

​I can think of no one better than Jim Broadbent. In addition to his amazing work in Moulin Rouge, lately Mr. Broadbent was in the LGBT Spy show “London Spy.” I think he would bring the perfect amount of gravitas to Merchant.
 
Lycan:

When I wrote Lycan, I always pictured him being played by Jim Rash. While I’m used to Mr. Rash being a wacky dean on “Community.” I think he would be able to pull of the wise and loving mentor/physical trainer, as he is wonderfully witty and in amazing shape!
 
Julia:

Julia is often described as having a Marilyn Monroe figure, so I figure Megan Hilty (who famously vie for the chance to play her in the TV show “Smash”) is a perfect choice. In addition to her work on "Smash" I had the great pleasure of seeing Ms. Hilty in the recent revival of “Noises Off!” where she truly slayed the role of Brooke. I think Ms. Hilty would bring a lot to Julia, although she would might be a bit young. Julia is supposed to be aging out of the ingénue role, which I don’t see Ms. Hilty doing any time soon.