Elijah Witterland
Casting call – actor wanted for graduation film re:act
THE ROLE – HE WHO REMAINS
He Who Remains is a strange, controlled presence that seems to know Levi better than should be possible.
He is neither a traditional villain nor a friendly mentor. He functions as a Mirror: someone who confronts Levi with things he himself does not want to look at.
He begins calmly, formally, and almost unnaturally patiently. As Levi becomes more aggressive and emotional, He Who Remains begins to bounce his attitude, volume, and emotions back at him with increasing intensity.
The role therefore demands both very subtle and controlled acting as well as moments of intense physical and vocal confrontation.
WHO AM I LOOKING FOR?
* Male, approximately 40–60 years old
Preferably slim/average build
* Well-groomed, formal appearance
Strong, penetrating gaze
Comfortable with quiet and minimalist acting
Must be able to convincingly switch from calm and monotonous to dominant and intense
In terms of appearance, inspiration was drawn from G-Man in the game Half-Life 2: a sharp suit, controlled body language, detached professionalism, and the feeling that something isn't quite right.
An exact lookalike is not being sought. It is mainly about that atmosphere.
(Hoogstwaarschijnlijk) Gaasperplas
Casting
Unpaid
