2 days ago I told an actor he's gotten the lead role for my feature film (It's a zero budget film). However, last night I completely re-wrote the script and the main character's personality type has changed completely!
How bad is it to tell someone that just celebrated getting the role that we made need to re-cast due to scripting alterations?
This actor could still half pull it off but he wouldn't be able to execute the character perfectly because it's just not his style.
How un-professional is it for films to drop a lead actor for the good of the production?
I feel like just telling him he may not be suitable for the role anymore because of how drastically it's changed. I feel bad doing this though because he was so enthusiastic about the script and willing to help out in any way to get this film made
How bad is it to tell someone that just celebrated getting the role that we made need to re-cast due to scripting alterations?
This actor could still half pull it off but he wouldn't be able to execute the character perfectly because it's just not his style.
How un-professional is it for films to drop a lead actor for the good of the production?
I feel like just telling him he may not be suitable for the role anymore because of how drastically it's changed. I feel bad doing this though because he was so enthusiastic about the script and willing to help out in any way to get this film made