James Dean's biopic cast its leading actor; praises script for being humanistic and highlights forced personal life in old Hollywood
's biopic on his personal life finally received its leading actor, who is none other than '13 Reasons Why' fame,
Brandon Flynn
. The writer-director Guy Guido's film is currently in production and is based on William Bast's 2006 memoir, 'Surviving James Dean.'
Brandon Flynn as James Dean
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Brandon Flynn would be playing the role of the late James Dean, where the narration begins from the Bast meeting him when they were 19 years old. It chronicles the tale of their life, from becoming roommates at UCLA to becoming close friends and eventually lovers.
Bast had to keep their private life a secret to protect Dean's career, while the late actor was dating women in his public life, and the author had hope that one day, they would live together.
However, five years after meeting Bast, Dean passed away at the age of 24 in 1955 in a car accident.
Guido stated that this would not be a traditional biopic in a conversation with Bass in 2011. 'It's a tender and sometimes tragic story about two young men who found each other in a time and place where being seen—truly seen-came at a cost. Brandon Flynn brings both the fire and vulnerability this role demands. I couldn't imagine anyone more perfect to explore and play out the complexities of James Dean,' he added.
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'James Dean is like the known unknown. His short life left behind just three films, a mountain of photographs, and a cultural mythology we keep trying to decode. This script is a beautiful attempt at truthfully understanding who he really was — not just the icon, but the man,' Flynn added.
Additionally, the actor also praised the Willie and Jimmy Dean script for humanising Dean, instead of taking the traditional sensationalised approach. 'It highlights how Hollywood has historically forced LGBTQ people into performance, even in their personal lives,' Flynn continued, before adding, 'This story dares to present James Dean as a man with real, complex relationships, and I think there's power in that truth.
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