How Richard Linklater Cast His Movie Being Filmed Over 20 Years: “It’s Not Some Huge Leap Of Faith”

Paul Mescal next to a poster of Boyhood

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director Richard Linklater has opened up about casting his movie that's being filmed over the course of 20 years, Merrily We Roll Along, explaining how he approaches the actors he wants to star in the lengthy production. The movie stars Paul Mescal as Franklin Shepherd, a Broadway composer who turns his life upside down when he decides to become a Hollywood producer.

You said capstone to a career at age 80. I’ve never thought that, because I see myself making a film when I’m like 94. I really do. I’ll go along, try to stay in shape, try to be healthy, hope to get lucky. But we’re telling a story that takes place over 20 years, and it’s really important, for this story to work, that you feel those years go by. That was “Boyhood.” You had to feel life going by.

This same level of dedication is shown through its director, with Linklater making movies like the critically praised Hit Man that comes out on Netflix on June 7. He's also working on another film set for release in 2025, Nouvelle Vogue. His upcoming movies show that, despite having such a lengthy film project in his periphery, he's still dedicated enough to his craft to keep pursuing it beyond one project.

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