The second important supporting actor confirmed is Ross Castorini, who plays Loretta's mother played by Cher.

Compared to Loretta's casualness and her father Cosmo's cunning, mother Ross is the backbone of the Castorini family.

After she married Cosmo, she was a typical good Italian wife who always took the greatest responsibility for the family. She took care of the grandfather who lived with them, and gave her daughter the best support. In Lore

After Ta's husband died unexpectedly, she always wanted to leave the house to her poor daughter.

In addition to being responsible, she is also very smart. She was the first family member to notice that her daughter had fallen in love with someone else, and she was also the first to find out that her husband had an affair outside the home.

However, for the sake of this big Italian family, she has been patient and did not reveal her husband's love interest.

After discovering that her husband went to the opera with his lover without her, Rose was filled with confusion. During dinner, she met Perry, a university professor with whom she had a good rapport.

After enjoying some intelligent conversation and the company of a man of high social status, she sent Perry away and returned to the family alone without destroying the family's morals.

This character is the key figure that ties together all the stories. If her performance is not believable, the structure of the story will fall apart.

The first person Julia Taylor recommended was an unsuccessful Broadway actor, Olympia Dukakis.

"Isn't she Italian?" Ronald read the resume behind the other person's photo, and then handed it to screenwriter Shanley.

"No, she is of Greek descent. The good thing is that you don't have to worry about her familiarity with the atmosphere of a big Italian family. Greeks are also famous for their big families." Julia Taylor knocked on the table.

"Oh, she played the role in 'The Raptors' in 1974, which was earlier than you entered the industry." Screenwriter Shanley exclaimed as he studied Dukakis' resume line by line.

"Then why hasn't she become popular after so many years in Hollywood?" Ronald also came up to take a look.

Julia Taylor pointed to her face and then made a ball shape on her chest.

"She has a face that is too mature, and her figure is not the type that Hollywood likes. So although she has always been loved by film critics, she has no leading role to play. When there are no film and television dramas, she still stays in New York for a long time.

Her husband is also a Broadway actor. The two of them have been acting part-time on Broadway."

"John and Mary?" Shanley seemed to have discovered some great secret, "Is it that romantic movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow? She and Dustin are about the same age.

Right? You can play Dustin’s mother?”

"At that time, she was only 38 years old, so she could play the mother of 32-year-old Dustin Hoffman?" Ronald secretly calculated the number of the two of them during the filming of "John and Mary" in 1969.

Age gap.

"It seems that she is a professional mother. I am more interested. You must let her try." Ronald was interested, and Julia Taylor happily called Dukakis and asked her to come quickly.

…

"I'm Greek, not Italian."

Olympia Dukakis has an ordinary face, but he looks like the intelligent type.

Ronald asked her to film an audition clip and was very satisfied with her appearance. After chatting with her about the role, he had to admit that Julia Taylor's taste in selecting actors was much better than his own.

Dukakis not only has an outstanding appearance, but also has a lot in common with the character of Ross in terms of personality and inner nature.

"It doesn't matter, Cher, who plays your daughter, is of Armenian descent. And our screenwriter Mr. Shanley said that after a little age, everyone is of Italian descent."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Olympia Dukakis put the back of his hand to his mouth and laughed.

Ronald was even more satisfied with this action. It was a gesture used by women with old-fashioned education to cover their mouths when smiling. It fit very well with Rose's background in the script.

"If you are willing to come, I will not audition other actors. Julia highly recommends you, and after seeing her, I also think she is right. You are a perfect match for this role."

"Interesting, I have to say, I never thought you were such a director, Ronald."

Olympia Dukakis couldn't help but remember that when she was talking about this opportunity with her husband at home, she still had doubts about Ronald.

After all, he is a director who started out by making music videos and low-cost exploitation films. Although it is very successful commercially and the hit "Top Gun" is still being released in theaters, it is about to win the box office championship of the year.

But after all, he is a serious dramatic actor, and Dukakis doesn't really want to play the kind of role in a popcorn movie.

Her husband was a Croatian immigrant. After marrying Dukakis, the two couldn't afford a house in Manhattan and settled in New Jersey.

After her husband learned that the call was from Julia Taylor, he still urged her to audition.

"Julia was Woody Allen's casting director, and she wouldn't recommend a bad role for no reason. And I hear Ronald is on good terms with Marty Scorsese, and he won't be a cast member forever.

From a director who makes exploitation films.”

"But..." Dukakis continued to shirk, she still found the Broadway role enjoyable.

"Dear, our eldest daughter Christina will go to college next year. Do you really have the heart to use a credit card to pay her tuition? Even if we use our credit cards to pay for her tuition next year, the big girl will be the next year.

Where is the son Peter? And the third child Stephen..."

"Oh... stop talking, I will sell my soul once." Olympia Dukakis and her husband are both good actors who pursue acting skills, but in this era, their income is not enough. Their income is enough

The housing loan is just enough to raise three children.

Nowadays, college tuition is expensive, and the two of them are really struggling to cope with having three grown-up children.

This time Julia Taylor said that Ronald's movie had a small budget, but the script had very high requirements for supporting actors. The price Ronald gave was very generous for a supporting actor. Julia knew that Dukakis was the most suitable actor.

He also knew that she was short of money, so he specifically asked her to be the first audition.

The couple had a deep relationship. For the sake of the future of their children, Olympia Dukakis made a decision that went against her own career pursuits. She wanted to succumb to the magic of money and act in an exploitation film.

I didn't expect Ronald to think so highly of himself when selecting people. This method of selecting actors based on temperament and first impression is similar to those directors on Broadway who pursue the highest level of acting skills.

Dukakis suddenly felt that the salary of tens of thousands of yuan did not seem to be so profitable that it made people feel sorry for the god of acting.

"I thought you were a typical Hollywood director..."

"Hahaha, Hollywood directors are very strict, you have to hurry up. You should know Julie Boisso, right? Yes, she plays your sister, and she will also serve as the accent coach of the crew. I hope to see it as soon as possible

You can speak with a fluent Brooklyn Italian accent.”

…

The next person to be confirmed was the role of the father, Cosmo Castorini. Ronald looked to Julia Taylor.

"Vincent Gardenia is a real Italian actor this time. He previously starred on Broadway in 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue' and won the Tony Award for Best Actor."

Taylor put a photo on the table and handed it to Ronald.

"Hahaha, I hired you. It is really the best decision I have made so far in this movie."

Ronald laughed out loud when he saw the people in the photo.

This casting is fantastic.

Vincent Gardenia has a particularly interesting face. At first glance, he looks honest and honest, but his slight smile is a little more cunning.

When you see him, you will be reminded of the owner of the hardware store in the community. He looks reliable, but when selling you things, he often sells you things that look good but you don't need.

When Ronald saw the real person, he felt even more that the casting was very good.

The real Vincent Gardenia, when communicating, in addition to the natural mixture of cunning and loyalty, also has a kind of lustfulness that is unique to Italian men.

That's not the kind of lustful person who wants to pursue a beautiful woman when he sees one, but the Italian type who likes to stick to a beautiful woman and beat her to death, while at the same time boasting and bragging about his own power.

His slightly chubby face also makes him look a bit lecherous.

"Oh, Ronald, why do you want me to play Cosmo? When I was young, I always played the leading role. Can't you let me play Cher's fiancé Johnny?"

"Hahaha, no. I just think you are playing her father."

"Oh, it really makes me sad when you say that." Vincent Gardenia pretended to be sad by Ronald's words, "I think I can do it once or twice."

Ronald was very satisfied. The performance of these lines on the scene fit Cosmo's character very well.

"No, you play Cosmo."

"Let's discuss it. If you don't let me play the sanctimonious university professor, I can at least fall in love with my mother, Rose. Look at me, it would be such a waste for such a handsome young man not to fall in love with the heroine."

"As for Cosmo, you also have a lover to play opposite, and besides, you play Rose's husband in the movie. Isn't that even better?"

"How is that the same? How can love and marriage be the same thing?"

Ronald was very insistent. Julia Taylor was right about this person, and her acting was oily. She was a natural choice for Cosmo.

Vincent Gardenia chatted a few more words half-jokingly, and seeing that Ronald insisted on not changing, he put away his Italian style.

"When do I need to join the group?"

"There are some non-Italian actors who are still learning their accents. When we start script readings and rehearsals, you can join us."

Vincent Gardenia was even more satisfied when he heard that Ronald had also arranged rehearsal time.

Many Hollywood movies do not have rehearsals, but put the performance on the spot. Although most of them are acting for salary, no actor wants to leave no room for acting in the movie.

…

Then, the actor who played the university professor found a sanctimonious actor, John Mahoney. There were also some other minor supporting roles, and Julia Taylor also found very suitable candidates.

Among the remaining main supporting characters, there is only one Loretta's grandfather, and the old man is difficult to deal with.

This character is usually confused, but very shrewd at critical moments. He usually raises a large group of dogs. He often cooks Ross steaks for him and secretly feeds them to the dogs. It is a very unique character. If there is an old actor of Italian origin,

, that will add wonderful style to the movie.

This role requires a relatively high level of performance, as well as unique appearance conditions. Ronald already trusted Julia Taylor's casting skills, "Julia, who are you looking for me this time? Who is Italian?"

An old actor?"
To be continued...