Our Dream Actors

HELENA is explosive, exuberant, impetuous, imperious at times, has the candor of a child, is generous to a fault, and has a strong sense of injustice. She is known to cross dress, has piercing blue eyes, and is a heavy smoker. She has a brilliant intellect, practices automatic writing, and is psychic. Ultimately she seeks to understand the nature of consciousness and to share it with others. We imagine an actress with a powerful, bold presence, wide cheekbones, intense eyes, and a deep voice.

Our top choices include Ruth Wilson, Elizabeth Moss, Vera Famiglia, Samantha Morton, Thora Birch.

HENRY, a journalist is grieving for his wife, deceased during childbirth. He has a scientific, rational mind, and a demeanor that suggests a professorial, reserved, even fuddy duddy type. But he actually possesses a naughty side and a wicked sense of humor. We can imagine Billy Crudup, Jim Sturgess, or Patrick Wilson in this role.

BEARD IS a swashbuckling, matinée idol type of man, self-confident and sure of his intelligence and charms. He has a dark side that even he is not aware he possesses.

We imagine an actor like Ethan Hawke or Chris Cooper to play Beard.

WILLIAM had an abusive father and traumatic childhood. He is elusive, chameleon-like, and can speak in strange languages. We imagine a young actor like Timothée Chalamet, Tom Holland or Noah Schnapp.