1. RIGHTERS UNTIE
MONTHLY!
The Many Faces of the
Righters Untie Network
A glimpse at the actors who bring the
Righters Untie Network to life.
For without them, our characters will
always be just words on a page.
a CASTING special
November 2010
2. There's really no telling who's the editor of this thing
anymore, but what the heck - I guess I can try my hand at it
too. In this special edition of RIGHTERS UNTIE
MONTHLY we take a look at all the beautiful and talented
actors and actresses who bring our stories to life.
Okay. I get it. We're all just wishing someone so famous
and talented as (Insert Name Here) would play the
characters we've written, but it never hurts to dream, right?
...hmm... lawsuits... I didn't think about that...
Well, let's just keep it on the down-low that we've got so
many of these famous faces attached to our projects without
their knowledge or consent. Fair deal?
Besides, we cast these actors out of love and
appreciation for their many talents - people who can bring
words to life with the inflection of their voice, the emotion
in their glances, the dramatic and comedic timing unlike
any others. No one can say we don't appreciate these people,
for we cast them as our "thank you".
Anyway, I hope you enjoy all the insider comments from
the writers who contributed to this month's special
installment. Happy reading.
- Blake
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Righters Untie Monthly! Casting
November 2010
In This Issue:
• Pics and Bio’s of
your favorite actors
and characters
SPECIAL THANKS
to Indy the creator of RUM,
all the previous “editors”,
and to the writers who contributed:
Jacko, Johno, Kurai, Necktie,
Nick, Sam & Tafka
Brought to you by the letter M...
Coming Soon
• Two-page spread on the
cast of Cherry Hill
• The faces of LOST: TNG
• Your five-word take on
the stars of RU
• An Important
Announcement
3. “I remember writing Nemo and just having him
in mind. Robert Downey, Jr. has the ability
to be awesome, an all-around kind of guy
while also being cocky and hilarious,
something Nemo is in spades. There was
literally no one else I could picture
delivering the dialogue, and doing the small
mannerisms that makes Nemo such a darn
quirk. It would have been silly, for me, to
even consider anyone else to play my most
eccentric character.”
- Sam
Robert
Downey Jr.
as Agent Nemo
The enigmatic Nemo
zapped into our lives on
Axiom as the eccentric
but brilliant time-traveler
out for the adventure of a
lifetime. And maybe a
delicious slice of pie
along the way.
Robert Downey Jr.’s
smooth-as-silk comedic
timing makes this veteran
actor fully capable of
tackling such a
captivating role on the
Righters Untie Network.
Check him out in:
• Sherlock Holmes 2
(coming 2011)
• Iron Man
• Chaplin
4. Lindsey Shaw
as Gabby Hester
A wide-eyed high school graduate with
hopes of becoming a paleontologist on
Jurassic Park: the Series, self-determined
and snappy Gabby finds unexpected
challenges on the island where dinosaurs and
humans co-exist.
Lindsey’s no stranger to rapping off those
witty one-liners while capturing a maturity
well above her youthful energy.
“Lindsey was the first
person I casted for JP. I
knew having a kid in the
cast was integral to every
JP movie, but I wanted to
change it up a bit. So I
casted someone who’s not
quite a kid, but not quite a
grown-up either. Lindsey’s
always been able to
translate that coming-of-age
story in her characters.”
– Blake
Where else you can see her:
• 10 Things I Hate About You
• Pretty Little Liars (January 2011)
5. “All of Cape Town's characters are
loosely based off my own
family/friends and their personalities,
so when casting for their roles,
I would try to picture which
actor/actress they remind me of.
When my wife (whom Carrie is based off
of) and I would watch The Big Bang Theory
we would often compare Kaley Cuoco's
role as Penny to her. Some examples
include her lack of technical savvy
compared to me and my friends, but she
has great social skills and a lot of
knowledge about pop culture. However,
she tends to show some geeky traits that mimic Penny on the
show. The episode where Penny was surprisingly good the first
time she played Halo 3, and proved to be better than Sheldon,
had us laughing because she kicked me and my friends ass in
Quake the first time she ever played it years ago.
So naturally, Kaley would step in perfectly for the role as
Carrie (aka my wife)“ - Nick
Kaley Cuoco
as Carrie Miley
Carrie Miley from Cape Town
won our hearts from the get-go.
She’s a family gal, loving, smart,
and downright funny.
But series creator Nick says
Carrie - played by the ultimate girl-
next-door, Kaley Cuoco - holds a
particular resemblance to someone
special in his life. If that’s the case,
Nick, you’re one lucky dog.
6. “After seeing the ridiculously awesome Penny
Johnson Jerald playing the maniacal ex-wife of
the President [on 24] I decided we needed to
get her on Cherry Hill. The character of Eve
was originally never planned to be in
existence, at first, but after I pitched an
idea of Tyrell having a new wife who'd be a
huge red herring as the mysterious Hill Killer
throughout the season, with the casting of PJJ
in mind. Tafka is wary of characters created
just to have a specific actor in the show, and
he was skeptical of her character working at
first, but I think we can both agree now that
adding Eve in has definitely been a good thing
for plenty of storylines and added more mystery
and intrigue for Season 3.“
Johno’s Girls
The Cast of CHERRY HILL
While Johno seems most
infamous for his obsession
appreciation obsession for Maggie
Grace, there’s no denying he’s
become a casting aficionado. Surely
even with his largely female-driven
casts full of empowered and spirited
women, he must be doing something
right. Because the man sure knows
how to draw an audience to his
shows.
Maggie Grace
Tiffany Evans
Check out Rachael Taylor
and Mia Kirshner
on Johno’s other
series
Outbreak
Aisha Tyler Mia Maestro
Leven Rambin
Penny
Johnson
Jerald
While we fully appreciate the
divine beauties on Cherry Hill’s
center stage, there’s one woman in
particular who won Johno’s heart.
(And believe it or not, I’m not talking
about Maggie.)
7. “In some cases, trying to find
the correct actors for casting
is hard which has lead to
changes such as Charlie and Max
Carver taking over the Elyis
twins and Michael Angarano
taking over John Meyer.”
Some view casting as a fluid process,
open to change. For example, did you
know the original John Meyer from
season one was played by Johno
himself? Tafka on re-casting:
Are the guys
planning to
recast again?
Keep checking
the CH page to
find out
Tafka’s
Take
“Usually the character. I nag til I turn
blue at Johno because there's a tendency
for both of us to try and fit a character
in round the actor, which is why I didn't
like Eve. I used to cast a lot more in S2,
where I usually just got an idea of what
the character looked like. I knew what
Bobbi was going to look like and I made it
specific that Verity would be blonde and
British, whereas Johno thought her as a
brunette. In most cases, the actors come to
the parts though, we choose them when they
are needed and not trying to fit around.”
Johno’s partner in crime weighs in on the
expansive casting process on Cherry Hill. We
asked co-producer Tafka which comes first –
the actor, or the character?
Michael
Angarano
Emily
Browning
Ron Livingston
Emily
Van Camp
Cherry Hill (Cont’d)
8. Natalia Livingston
as Bunny Williams
“Natalia kills those dramatic
roles, but she’s also so
effortlessly sweet and
charming, which is exactly the
kind of actress you need to
play someone so self-absorbed
and inappropriate as Bunny. She
may be a horrible person… but
gosh darn it, she’s just so
sweet.”
– Blake (Chance Baxter
Saved the World)
“I had first seen Andrew in
Channel 4’s Red Riding Trilogy.
The first segment, as a young
actor, he portrayed something
so strong and emotional
(something he also demonstrated
in Never Let Me Go and The
Social Network) that I knew
that's what I wanted for the
character Ethan.”
- Sam (Cornegie)
Andrew Garfield
as Ethan Cornegie
9. “At the end of Season 1 I knew I would
need to cast Jared Johnson's superior.
The plan was to have a sophisticated,
James-Bond-villain-as-a-Wall-Street-
banker type. Then I saw Christoph Waltz
in Inglourious Basterds and decided to
cast him. The character ended up a
little more goofy than he was
originally, but also leaned a little
more on the scary side as opposed to an
unemotional side.”
- Indy
Christoph Waltz as C.O.
Catch Christoph
Waltz as the
villainous and
mysteriously
monickered “C.O.”
in Point.
C.O.’s cool, almost
polite, demeanor is
an unsettling
contrast to the
show’s non-stop
high-tension thrills.
Let’s hope C.O. and
Christoph live to
stir up trouble for
the good guys for
ages to come.
Catch this German actor
opposite Seth Rogen in
the comedic superhero
flick “The Green Hornet”
(coming 2011)
10. Nathan
Fillion
as Andrew DeRenne
“Back when Providence was Finding Providence
and it was written collaboratively, casting
DeRenne was one of the bigger debates, but
someone (I don't remember who) suggested
Nathan Fillion. He fit the role perfectly,
especially with his cocky, devil-may-care
backstory (which has yet to be written) before
he became the troubled man he is. Fillion
juggles that line of serious and funny so
well, especially in Firefly and on Castle. In
fact, just looking at his beautiful, sexy face
makes me want to write more Providence and
finish the series. Look for it!” - Necktie
He’s a god among men,
humanity’s last hope, the one we
turn to in the face of danger… He’s
Nathan Fillion.
Scratch that. He’s Andrew DeRenne,
the leader of a post-apocalyptic
colony on the RUN’s highest
reviewed series, Providence.
But the strengths between Nathan
and Andrew are hardly a stretch.
Nathan’s got the true bravado of any
natural leader, for this is a man who
can do no wrong.
Andrew DeRenne
was nominated
for the
Rightee Award
Outstanding Male
Lead
11. “The casting process for
Angie was one of the
longest for any character
on the series; this is
because I had a very
specific view of who she
was, and I debated
several actresses before
deciding on Claire Holt.
To me, she seemed perfect
because, like Angie, she
came off as having a kind
heart but could also
portray a total bitch of
a character and pull it
off wonderfully. Claire
pretty much grew on me
very quickly after that.”
“The story of Kate's
casting was very similar
to Angie's in the way
that I was looking for a
very specific type of
person to play the role.
Jodi Gordon seemed to be
the perfect candidate
for the role because I
was very familiar with
her acting and was very
aware of her
capabilities, so I knew
she could portray Kate
spectacularly. On first
consideration of Jodi,
something in my head
just screamed 'She's
perfect!' so I knew I
had my Dr. Simmonds.”
Claire Holt
as Angie Robinson
Jacko’s Process
The creator of Golden Beach and
Trauma Unit doesn’t take his casting lightly.
With a keen sense of
intuition he finely
selects his all-star
casts. He
brings a whole
slew of
Australian
actors to
an eager
international
audience on
the RUN.
Hollywood
ain’t the only
source for
talent!
Jodi Gordon
as Dr. Kate Simmonds
12. “The ages and ethnicities
are diverse. Just because
there's not the compulsory
fat guy, shouldn't take
anything away from the
show or characters.”
- Tafka
LOST
The Next Generation
Starring:
Alexander Skarsgard
Amber Hodgkiss
David Anders
Freema Agyeman
Karen Gillan
Lee Pace
Meiling Melançon
Mischa Collins
Olivia Wilde
Rachael Taylor
Roger Cross
William Fichtner
Even in the spirit of competition, the writers of RU joined forces in the
casting process for a new writing contest. With over 30 submissions and nearly
300 votes, it was truly a collaborative effort. The ultimate outcome: a diverse
cast full of talent, easily rivaling the original series we loved so much.
The writing contest returns…
13. Mackenzie
Mauzy
as
Dana de Souza
and
Anabella-Louise Rae
Undeniably one of RU’s
hottest commodities,
Mackenzie Mauzy holds roles
on two of the most acclaimed
series. On Cherry Hill she
won our hearts as the quick-
witted, resilient Dana, who
recently returned to town with
a snazzy new career (and a
hubby to match).
On Real Fantasy she plays
the snarky and daring,
potion-toting thief Anabella.
Believe me, the spells she
casts are real.
“When I cast I mainly look for somebody
who looks the part, in terms of both
appearance, personality, and even the
character's name. When I saw Mackenzie
Mauzy I instantly knew that she would be
my Anabella. More than that though, she
comes across as a very innocent but sassy
girl at the same time. I can really
imagine Mackenzie hugging a little nug and
squealing how cute it is, before turning
around and talking some serious sense into
somebody. Anabella is both bold and
spirited, and Mauzy fits that bill.”
- Kurai
Where you’ve seen her:
• Drop Dead Diva
• The Bold and the Beautiful
14. Chance Baxter
played by Jerry
Trainor
Chance Baxter Saved
the World
“Putting sexy into
snow cones” - Necktie
Carrie Miley
played by Kaley
Cuoco
Cape Town
“Ambitious, loyal,
loving, funny, hot”
- Jacko
Gerald and Jack Anderson
played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan
and Justin Baldoni
Devil Theory
“Daddy issues up the wazoo” - Blake
Ava Gardner
played by Selma Blair
The Misfits
“Beautiful, kind,
tragic soul” - Sam
5 Words or Less
Your take on some of your
favorite characters in only
five words or less.
Jeremy Pulse
played by Matthew
Woodward
Pulse
“Cool, calm,
collected” - Sam
Sam Mosger
played by Seth
Rogen
Working Title
“Lazy idiot you
can hug” – Sam
John Smith
played by Joseph
Fiennes
Fragments
“Confused,
desperate, time
skipper” - Johno
Chloe Blake
played by Rachael
Taylor
Outbreak
“Kick-ass zombie
killer” - Sam
