For Othello I would cast Corbin Bleu (with a decent haircut) because he’s a young actor that has a face with soft features, making him seem easy to talk to and knowledgeable, but still young and sometimes naïve.
“Worthy Montano, you were won’t be civil; the gravity and stillness of your youth the world hath noted, and your name is great in mouths of wisest censure. What’s the matter that you unlace your reputation thus and spend your rich opinion for the name of a night-brawler? Give me an answer to it.” (93)
“Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore! Be sure of it. Give me the ocular proof, or, by the worth of mine eternal soul, thou hadst been better have been born a dog than answer my waked wrath!” (137)
For Desdemona, I would choose Liv Tyler because she has a natural beauty that also makes her appear very innocent and considerate.
“Why do you speak so faintly? Are you not well?” (131)
“Why, your lieutenant, Cassio. Good my lord, if I have any grace or power to move you, his present reconciliation take; for if he be not one that truly loves you, that errs in ignorance and not in cunning, I have no judgment in an honest face. I prithee, call him back.” (113)
For Iago, I would cast James Franco for his dark appearance, making the ambiance of a dark character entirely possible.
“Though I perchance am vicious in my guess-as I confess it is in my nature’s plague to spy into abuses, and oft my jealousy…” (121)
“Oh, beware, my lord of jealousy. It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. The cuckhold lives in bliss who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; but oh, what damned minutes tells he o’er who dotes, yet doubts, suspects, yet fondly loves!” (123)
For Emilia, I would select Michelle Rodriguez because of her defined face with extreme features, she could easily pull off a tough, self-dependent woman.
“Do not you chide. I have a thing for you.” (133)
“No, faith. She let it drop by negligence.” (133)
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