Timetiography is inspired by the book Surviving James Dean (2006), written by William Bast, colleague and, according to his report, Dean’s former partner
The actor Brandon Flynnknown for the series 13 Reasons Whywas scaled to interpret James Dean in biography Willie and Jimmy Deaninspired by the book Surviving James Dean (2006), written by William Bastcolleague and, according to his account, former partner of Dean.
The feature film, scripted and directed by Guy Guido (Madonna and the Breakfast Club), documentary filmmaker with trajectory in works that approach cultural icons, is not proposed to be a traditional biographical film. Second Guidothe intention is to reveal “A sensitive and sometimes tragic story about two young people who met in a time and a place where being who really was a cost”.
The plot covers the period between the first meeting of Dean and Bast at UCLA, where the two were roommates, until the tragic accident that took the life of Dean In 1955, at 24.
The project will be an intimate approach to their relationship, kept confidential to protect their career from Deanwhich sometimes had relations with women in Hollywood, while Bast He lived in the shadow, awaiting the day when both could take on their relationship publicly.
Flynnwho also signs as an executive producer, praised the script for his emotional honesty, stating that the work seeks “understand who [Dean] It really was – not just the icon, but the human being.”For the actor, the narrative highlights“How Hollywood historically forced LGBTQ people to live a performance, even in their personal lives”.
Guy Guido highlighted Flynn as a perfect choice for the emotional complexity of the role, referring to the actor as someone who “brings both fire and the vulnerability that this role requires”.
In 2011, the director had the opportunity to talk to Bast Before his death in 2015, enriching the adaptation with personal details of the author himself, which gives authenticity to the script.
Source:THR
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