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Fright Night: The Casting of the Film |
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Friday, 19 August 2011 15:46 |
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With Colin Farrell on board to play vampire Jerry Dandridge in Craig Gillespie's version of Fright Night [for more, click on the V&S logo at the top of the page], the production team turned to the other characters populating the film, begining with Charley Brewster, who discovers his neighbor is a vampire. Ultimately they chose Anton Yelchin (Chekov in JJ Abrams' Star Trek), who was thrilled for the opportunity.
"I like the relationships in this story," says Yelchin. "Charley versus Jerry, Charley and his girlfriend, Charley and his friend who, who he has shunned; are all interesting elements. With Craig Gillespie at the helm, we got to develop the nuances of all the relationships."
Academy Award nominee Toni Collette signed on as Charley's mother, Jane, helped no doubt by Gillespie directed her in her Showtime series United States of Tara. "I love working with Craig Gillespie," she enthuses. "If I'd Read more: |
