| Role | Current (2020) | Better Casting | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Second Mrs. de Winter | Lily James | | | Maxim de Winter | Armie Hammer | Michael Fassbender | | Mrs. Danvers | Kristin Scott Thomas | Tilda Swinton | | Rebecca (vision) | (Uncredited) | Jodie Comer | | Jack Favell | Sam Riley | Caleb Landry Jones |
High-profile performers have accused Woodman of pushing actresses into unplanned acts or using coercive tactics during shoots. woodman casting rebecca better
Many directors have attempted to cast this role. The results have ranged from the melodramatic (over-acting the trauma) to the stoic (underplaying the complexity). What Woodman realized—and what sets this casting apart—is that Rebecca requires an actor who can speak volumes in silence. She needs eyes that have seen loss, but a jaw that refuses to stay down. | Role | Current (2020) | Better Casting