Stunt casting
Stunt casting is a term in casting that refers to hiring of well known actors, such as movie stars, to play bit parts on television series and in films.[1] Stunt casting now also occurs in Broadway productions.[2] Stunt casting makes roles traditionally played by character actors unavailable to them.[3] Examples of stunt casting include Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness in Star Wars, and Marlon Brando as Jor-El in Superman.[4]
Purpose
Stunt casting is used to generate media attention.[5] It may also be employed in order to garner studio support or financing for a project; for example, according to DVD featurette commentary, the 1978 version of Superman received studio support only after the producers were able to enlist A-list actors Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman to appear.
See also
- Celebrity branding
- Celebrity endorsement
- Foreword – a book introduction, sometimes written by a celebrity whose name appears on the cover with the main author's
- Guest appearance – temporary appearance by a notable person in a show
References
- ^ Parental Units: The Perverse Charm of Stunt Casting from New York Magazine, January 2005
- ^ Broadway uses remote control from Variety Magazine, January 2007
- ^ Commentary by Carlos Bernard on the season 3 episode "Day 3: 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m." of 24
- ^ http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StuntCasting
- ^ Celebrity Voice Actors: The New Sound of Animation April 1999
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