‘Thug’ starring Liam Neeson Open Casting Call
SEEKING BACKGROUND ACTORS, STAND-INS AND PHOTO DOUBLES
THUG revolves around an aging San Pedro gangster (Liam Neeson) who attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past. Still, the criminal underworld won’t loosen its grip willingly. Director: Hans Petter Moland
- FEMALES** – works 3 days
To portray 19-25 years old
All ethnicities
Scantily Clad – undocumented sex workers – please
- FEMALE**
To portray 65+
Grandma/Abuela
Caretaker of the brothel. Cooks, cleans etc…
- FEMALE** – works 3 days
To portray 4 years old
Caucasian
- FEMALE** – works 2 days
To portray 50-60 years old
Caucasian
Gift Shop Worker
- FEMALE**
To portray 8-10 years old
Any ethnicity considered
She has a “sassy” attitude
Could be part of an actual family of 4
- FEMALE**
To portray either 45-50 or 60-65 (TBD later)
Caucasian
Upper Class
10/19/22
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SUBMISSION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A BOOKING
- MALES** – works 3 days
To portray 20’s-30’s
Any ethnicity
Gangbangers in a brothel
- MALES** – works 3 days
To portray 35-55 years old
All ethnicities
Customers in a brothel
- MALE**
To portray 12 years old
Any ethnicity considered
Could be part of an actual family of 4
- MALE**
To portray 35-50 years old
Any ethnicity
Truck driver Delivery type – (not driving). Casual, nothing phases him
- MALE**
To portray 40’s-60’s
Caucasian
Accountant type/businessman
10/18/22
Males – middle aged – Mattress Store Salesmen
Male & Female – middle age – customers
Female – 30’s – customer (mom)
10/19/22
4 Waitstaff
1 Hostess
Patrons
10/22/22
Males & Females to portray 12/13 years old – Football team
Football Coaches
Spectators (adults, family, moms & dads of players)
Kids – 6 to 8 years old
10/23/22
Male and Female – young boxers – 10-12 years old
Boxing Trainers
10/24/22
Male – 65+
Kids – 8-12 years old
And still more later in the shoot schedule:
Minors 6-13 year olds for various scenes
Minors – male and female 12/13 years old to play football
Parents of the 6-13 year olds
Doctors
Nurses
Older people (to portray dementia patients in the waiting room of a doctor’s office
“Junkies”
Bar Flys (townie bar)
“Grandad” type who is fishing… experienced
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