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Character Study: With My Back to the World
There’s a lot to praise about Sally Cooper’s third novel With My Back to the World (Wolsak and Wynn): it’s an artful exploration of motherhood and art-making featuring a cast of strong female characters. We could almost see the film play out. That’s why we collaborated with author Sally Cooper who imagined a perfect celebrity cast to make this adaptation a box-office success. (Brb, Hollywood is calling.)Â
Juliette Lewis as RUDIE
Rudie is in her early forties, a film-maker with a bigger heart than she knows. She is wiry, dark-haired, kinetic, attractive. Juliette Lewis could bring that combination of edgy sensuality, frenetic pre-motherhood, to Rudie’s scenes.
 Michael Fassbender as LEO
Leo’s a good guy, not on screen much, but fully present for Rudie. Michael Fassbender has the calm intensity, the rugged charm and empathy to carry off Leo.
 Jude Law as DYLAN
Dylan is very sexy and intelligent with a vulnerable side. Jude Law has just the right mix to show why Rudie struggles to resist this somewhat douchy guy.
 Frances McDormand as AGNES
Frances McDormand has the right sass, aplomb, and depth to play this iconic artist. Middle-aged and definitely in her prime.
 Alison Brie as MARSHA
Alison Brie would be ideal as this young, sophisticated, compromised New York wanna-be artist, who feels both superior to and intimidated by Agnes Martin. Â
 Zoe Kravitz as ELLEN
Zoe Kravitz has the chops to play this young, world-weary woman, in an uncertain and vulnerable situation, wounded yet fierce.
 Roseanne Supernault as MICHELINE
Roseanne Supernault would bring the right amount of maternal strength and infectious warmth to Ellen’s neighbour and friend, Micheline.
 Robert Pattinson as PHILLIP
Robert Pattinson has the drop-dead dark good looks to play Phillip, a young man coming into his own out from under his father’s over-protectiveness.
