Wednesday Writings

Dream Cast "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

Lennie:

Lennie is a big, clumsy, childlike migrant worker. He has a mental disability that causes him to be completely dependent on his friend George. He is gentle and kind but does not understand his own strength. I chose Jason Segel because even though he mostly does comedy, I think he would be absolutely amazing as the giant Lennie. The point is you have to love Lennie even though he can hurt small animals and people unintentionally. Segel would instantly make the audience love him.

George:

Quick-witted and wiry, George shows devotion to caring for Lennie despite all of the trouble it gets him into. His ultimate desire is to protect Lennie. You have to really believe that George loves Lennie and yet you can understand why he says he would be better off without him. You have to still love George in the end. I picked Michael Shannon because he fits the look I was imagining with Segel. I think they would look like real friends together on screen.

Curly:

Supposedly a champion prize fighter, Curly is the boss's son. He is confrontational, mean-spirited, and aggressive. He picks fights with bigger guys and is extremely possessive and suspicious of his young, flirtatious wife.  Tom Felton has played this character a couple of times in a little movie series called Harry fucking Potter. That's right, I'm gonna say Curly is muggle Draco Malfoy. 

Curly's Wife:

Described as "a tart" and "tramp", Curly's wife is the only female and is never given a name. She represents female sexuality and is not a villain but just another victim like the ranch-hands. I wanted someone who looks a little ominous and whose flirtatious attitude is clearly going to be trouble. She reminds me of Dr. Reed Adamson in Grey's Anatomy so clearly Nora Zehetner would be a great choice to play a similar character. Thanks to Joey for throwing this name out there.

Crooks:

The black stable-hand gets his name from his crooked back. He is isolated from the other men because of his skin but he takes a liking to Lennie. Even though he claims to have seen countless men with empty dreams of owning their own farm, he still asks Lennie if he can go with them and hoe in the garden. Don Cheadle. Do I need to explain?