I know the end product is the most important thing. Making the best movie possible, should be #1 on the list.
My lead actress is a natural born actress. Absolutely tremendous talent, with drop dead beauty to boot.
Everything behind the scenes in preparation she's sucked at. I've come close to firing her a few times, because she says she cares, and her actions say the complete opposite. I've bent over backwards to accommodate her on everything.
She decided to take a job for three months starting mid June. At the moment we can't shoot all her scenes before she leaves. It's impossible. When she gets back, other actors will be gone.
Last night we had a long talk, and I told her if she could get me a few extra weekends in June, I would get it all done. She said she'd try, but didn't think it would happen. If it came to it, the job (it's not at all for the cash) was more important.
Would you get the rest of the cast and crew together, and work out a way to get this done with her in the role? Would you just re-cast, because obviously the shoot is second to this position?
My lead actress is a natural born actress. Absolutely tremendous talent, with drop dead beauty to boot.
Everything behind the scenes in preparation she's sucked at. I've come close to firing her a few times, because she says she cares, and her actions say the complete opposite. I've bent over backwards to accommodate her on everything.
She decided to take a job for three months starting mid June. At the moment we can't shoot all her scenes before she leaves. It's impossible. When she gets back, other actors will be gone.
Last night we had a long talk, and I told her if she could get me a few extra weekends in June, I would get it all done. She said she'd try, but didn't think it would happen. If it came to it, the job (it's not at all for the cash) was more important.
Would you get the rest of the cast and crew together, and work out a way to get this done with her in the role? Would you just re-cast, because obviously the shoot is second to this position?