Day 5 of the WordCrafter "In The Silence Of Words” Book Blog Tour

 

Today is my stop on the blog tour for "In the Silence of Words" by Cendrine Marrouat, and I have a guest post for you from the author, who is thinking about the actors and actresses she'd love to have playing her characters.  So, over to you, Cendrine.

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A(Very) Improbable but Dreamy Cast ofActors for ‘In the Silence of Words’

by Cendrine Marrouat
 

“It's the beginning of September. 30-year-old Cassandra Philip has just lost her mother. The secret she uncovers shortly after the funeral resurrects the ghosts of the past, while threatening the present and shattering her pre-conceived notions of what the future is supposed to hold…”
 

 

 

I remember crafting the synopsis of In the Silence of Words, very vividly because a question kept popping up in my mind: “If you ever directed this play, what actors would you choose to be part of the project?”
 

Several people asked me the same question over the years.
 

Some characters were easy to pair with an ideal actor. But it was another story for the rest. That is why it took a long time for me to come up with a complete answer. I had to re-read the play many times and watch movie after movie. Well, a good problem to have, anyway. ;-)
 

So, without further ado, today’s post is my list of dream actor picks. But, first, here is a very brief description of each character in the play:
 

-Cassandra Philip: main character. She is 30.
-Daniel Philip: Cassandra’s father. He is 58.
-OliverAuffret:Cassandra's fiancé of five years. He is 31.
-Amadi Crawford: Cassandra’s best friend. She is 30.
-Angelica Helori: Cassandra’s aunt and mother’s twin sister. She is 56.
-Celeste Davison:Apoet and writer. She is 55.
-Myriam Philip-Helori:Cassandra’s mother andAngelica’s twin. She died afew days ago. She is 56.
-Father Gibrerson: a priest who conducts the funeral service.
 

 

 

 

And now, the Dream Team of actors for In the Silence of Words!
 

-Natalie Portman (Cassandra) -One of my favorite actresses! She is at her best portraying conflicted characters, giving them real-life depth. She did that extremely well in V for Vendetta and Black Swan.
-Janelle Monáe (Amadi) -I saw Janelle in Hidden Figures and Antebellum and found her a force to be reckoned with! When I think of her, I see wit and empathy, two words that sum up Amadi’s character really well.
-Charlize Theron (Angelica / Myriam) -Charlize is one of the most talented actresses of her generation. I have liked all her movies. Like Hilary Swank, she immerses herself in her characters completely, allowing us to see and sympathize with their flawed, but relatable humanity.

-Viola Davis (Celeste) Viola is an extraordinary actress. But what I prefer about her is her voice. When she speaks, you listen. It’s as simple as that.
-Armie Hammer (Oliver) -I adoredArmie in On the Basis of Sex. There is a gentleness and also empathy about his demeanor that make him the perfect Oliver.

-Will Patton (Daniel) -Will may not be a household name, but he has been in many movies, including Remember the Titans. He is a very convincing actor, especially in “man on the street” roles.
-Ian McKellen (Father Gibrerson) -Beyond his great acting skills, Sir Ian has a kind voice, which seems to betray a nurturing personality.
 

While I know that I would never be able to get the actors in the above list to play my characters, it is very satisfying to see their names on paper. Most importantly, it is also a fun way to imagine how the story would unfold and maybe take a life of its own with the help of those talented artists. I hope you will agree! 

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AUTHOR BIO

Cendrine Marrouat is a French-born Canadian photographer, poet, and the multi-genre author of more than 30 books. In 2019, she founded the PoArtMo Collective and co-founded Auroras & Blossoms with David Ellis. A year later, they launched PoArtMo (Positive Art Month and Positive Art Moves) and created the Kindku and Pareiku, two forms of poetry.

Cendrine is also the creator of the Sixku, the Flashku, and the Reminigram. Cendrine writes both in French and English and has worked in many different fields in her 17-year career, including translation, language instruction, journalism, art reviews, and social media.

 

Books:  - Songs in Our Paths: Haiku & Photography (Volume 2) (2021)

- Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography (2021) (Co-author)

 - 30 Creative Prompts to Take Your Art to the Next Level (2021) (Co-author)

 - Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku (2020) (Co-author)

 - The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2020 Edition (Co-editor)

 - The Auroras & Blossoms NaPoWriMo Anthology: 2020 Edition (Co-editor)

 - The Little Big eBook on Social Media Audiences: Build Yours, Keep It, and Win (2014 - Second edition 2020)

 - Blog Your Way to Success: 35+ No-Nonsense Tips for Authors and Writers (2020)

 - Walks: A Collection of Haiku (All the Volumes and More!) (2020)

 - Photography of Life and Living: The Black and White Book (2020) (Co-author)

 - Songs in Our Paths: Haiku & Photography (Volume 1) (2020)

 - Bad. Pitches. Period. 30 Flavors of Spammy Emails (2020)

 - The Heart of Space (2020) - My Twitter Workbook: 20 Tips to Get Noticed and Followed (2020) (Co-author)

  - My Positivity Journal: 100 Action Verbs and Affirmations for Daily Inspiration (2020) (Co-author)

  - My Poetry Workbook: 20 Tips to Write Great Poems (2020) (Co-author)

  - My Creative Journal: 40 Prompts to Take Your Writing to the Next Level! (2020) (Co-author)

  - My Marketing Workbook: Promotional Tips For Poets (2020) (Co-author)

  - Dans le silence des mots: Une pièce en trois actes (2019) - Walks: A Collection of Haiku (Volume 3) (2019)

  - Walks: A Collection of Haiku (Volume 2) (2019)

  - Walks: A Collection of Haiku (Volume 1) (2019)

  - In the Silence of Words: A Three-Act Play (2018)

  - Life’s Little Things: The Quotes (2017)

  - Life’s Little Things - Les petites choses de la vie (2016)

  - When the Mind Travels: A Poetic Journey into Photography (2015)

  - The Little Big eBook on Blogging: 40 Traffic Generation Tips (2012)

  - Five Years and Counting: A Journey into the Mind of Soul Poetry (2010)

  - Project: Heartbeats and Elevation (2009) - Short Poetry for Those Who Fear Death (2006)

  - And They All Rejoiced! Soul-Stirring Poetry (2006)

  - Sortons des chemins battus (2006)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Website: https://www.cendrinemedia.com

Blog: https://creativeramblings.com

Books: https://creativeramblings.com/books

Email: cendrine@creativeramblings.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cendrinephotography/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cendrineartist

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cendrinemarrouat

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In the Silence of Words

 

 

BOOK DETAILS

In the Silence of Words: A Three-Act Play 

-          Formats: ebook and paperback

-          Release date: 2018 (second edition 2021)

-          Availability: Everywhere books are sold, including Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Chapters-Indigo, Barnes & Noble, and FNAC. Readers are encouraged to support independent bookstores: https://creativeramblings.com/books/.

-          Website: https://creativeramblings.com/silence...

-          Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfRsi...

 

BOOK BLURB

It’s the beginning of September. 30-year-old Cassandra Philip has just lost her mother. The secret she uncovers shortly after the funeral resurrects the ghosts of the past, while threatening the present and shattering her pre-conceived notions of what the future is supposed to hold…

In the Silence of Words is not just a story of loss. It also questions the validity of personal sacrifice in a world that seeks to preserve the status quo over the needs of the soul.

 

REVIEW

You know a play is well written when you can see the performance in your mind just from the dialogue. Cendrine Marrouat accomplishes this with “In the Silence of Words: A Three-Act Play”. This story is very moving with the loss of Cassandra’s mother and the resulting questions about self-sacrifice. It’s almost a mystery as we pick through the past, but the heart of the play is a moral and emotional tug of war. I don’t want to give too much away, but it’s a beautiful read, especially if you love the theatre!” – Joshua Grant