They say life imitates art, or art imitates life or both or neither. Whatever. I don’t really know what that means. All I know is that actor William Jousset took a page out of his character’s playbook when he introduced himself on the set of my web series.
William’s reel is populated by soldiers, boxers, cops and gangsters – not exactly the kind of material that lends itself to a show that is made up largely of dick jokes, but I was mesmerized by his coiled intensity, which threatens to spring into action but instead tortures you with its restraint. I showed Alison, the director, his reel. She acknowledged that he had talent, but didn’t really know how he would fit into the show. I didn’t really know either, but he was so freaking good.
Later, a lightbulb turned on: that intensity would be perfect for the role of the boss,...
William’s reel is populated by soldiers, boxers, cops and gangsters – not exactly the kind of material that lends itself to a show that is made up largely of dick jokes, but I was mesmerized by his coiled intensity, which threatens to spring into action but instead tortures you with its restraint. I showed Alison, the director, his reel. She acknowledged that he had talent, but didn’t really know how he would fit into the show. I didn’t really know either, but he was so freaking good.
Later, a lightbulb turned on: that intensity would be perfect for the role of the boss,...
- 4/6/2017
- by Pablo Andreu
- Tubefilter.com
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