'Red, White & Royal Blue' Director Explains Why It Took Him 5 Months To Cast Roles Of Alex & Henry
justjared.comIt took quite a while to find the perfect actors to play Alex and Henry in Prime Video’s new movie, Red, White & Royal Blue.
In a new interview, director Matthew López opened up about the importance of getting the right guys in the roles for the fan loved book turned adaptation. Keep reading to find out more… During his chat with The Wrap, Matthew opened up about how it all came together once he had met both Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine. “I was casting this film, and Alex and Henry specifically, for about five months,” he admits. “It took that long.
We saw literally hundreds and hundreds of actors, especially for Alex.” Matthew said that once he met Taylor and Nicholas, “they instantly popped for me.
They captured my attention and they really made a very strong case for themselves as these roles.” “They both understood these characters implicitly,” he added, saying that they both were perfect for the roles. “That, for me, was the most important thing.
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