Directors file for the new production of An Inspector Calls

Directors file for the new production of an Inspector Calls

Cast List - all these people I have chosen for the following parts are

because they identify with the characters as well as the reasons I

have said.

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Inspector Goole = Anthony Hopkins

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I thought quite carefully about who would be most suitable for this

part as I think it is very important that the actor playing this part

can manage put out a certain impression of solidity and purposefulness

have a strong and almost hypnotic power over the other characters and

also the audience. The inspector is probably the hardest character to

portray excellently and I think that Anthony Hopkins would suit the

part perfectly as he can do the things that the inspector does, such

as give a character a certain power and a mysterious feel. I imagine

the inspector to be very similar to 'Hannibal Lector' from 'Silence of

the Lambs, which Anthony Hopkins played. From previous parts that

Anthony Hopkins has acted I know he can manage to have complete

control over situations and people and brings a very unsettling

feeling with him which is exactly how he would have to go about to

give the presence the Inspector would. The main thing that Anthony

Hopkins would have to try and do, would be to give the Inspector all

these characteristics without making it look like he was even trying,

and I think this is very important. The inspector always knows exactly

what he's doing and uses no effort in trying to do it. Anthony Hopkins

would have to speak with no emotion, almost in a monotone voice and

have those cold eyes, which stare very deliberately and

disconcertingly and give a very uncomfortable feeling, most of these I

think Anthony.H would be able to do. He would have to speak with a

posh English accent because the Inspector

Arthur Birling = Jim Broadbent

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For this part I chose Jim Broadbent partly because I have seem him act

many different parts so I know he could carry off any part, but mainly

because of his part in Moulin Rouge was very similar to Mr. Birling. I

imagine Mr. Birling to have quite a large belly, a beard and to be

very loud and jolly at the beginning but to then to change to an

arrogant, proud and stubborn man. Even though Jim Broadbent matches

the description he would have to work a lot harder on matching the

character and personality. He would need to give Mr Birling a very

loud booming voice and a very over the top exaggerated character. He

would have to concentrate on making sure that Mr Birling came across