Earthbound - Casting Call and Plotline Posted by DarkUFO at Wednesday, October 28, 2009 0 comments Labels: Casting Call, Earthbound

STORY LINE
When wise-cracking MARLEY is diagnosed with colon cancer, she comes to realize that she's never truly opened her heart to anyone, and with the help of her tight-knit friends and her doctor, JEFFREY, she sets about changing that...

MARLEY: CAST (KATE HUDSON)
JEFFREY: CAST (GAEL GARCIA BERNAL)

[SARAH WALKER] 29 years old, Marley's ADD-addled best friend since grade school, she works in a creative capacity at the same advertising agency as Marley. Sarah and Marley are very close; they share the same ribald sense of humor and jokingly pretend to compete over who's thinnest. Sarah's a talented artist and painter who uses humor to keep her and Marley's spirits up after Marley is diagnosed with cancer. Despite her upbeat demeanor and ridiculous, playful pranks -- such as dressing up as conjoined twins with Marley while at the bank -- Sarah is deeply upset by the prospect of losing her best friend...LEAD (2)

[BEVERLY] Marley's mother, 56 years old, a divorced, endearing worrywart, extremely emotional, loud and loving and a bit of a drama queen, with a tendency not to listen to Marley, she moves to Marley's city and sublets a nearby apartment when she learns that her daughter is dying. Beverly feels helpless in the face of Marley's illness, and has trouble accepting the news. She doesn't understand why Marley doesn't want her to move in. While looking at a baby book in the hospital gift shop, Beverly's grief gets the best of her and she breaks down...LEAD (29)

[PETER COOPER] A unique looking, hip, slightly sarcastic gay man in his 30s who is comfortable in his own skin, he's one of Marley's good friends who lives in the same apartment building as her. He's protective of Marley and thinks she should make better dating choices. He sits with her at her chemo appointments, urges her to dance, and hires a 3'2" tall escort for her as a prank...SUPPORTING (3)

[ROB RANDOLPH] In his 40s, blunt, with a devilish side, he is Marley's boss at the advertising agency who strings her along as a joke before admitting she's earned a promotion. He and Marley have a good, occasionally cutting rapport, but he's genuinely concerned about her and suggests she speak with the office lawyer about cashing in her life insurance policy...SUPPORTING (2)

[JACK] In his mid to late 50s, Marley's estranged father, he's a wealthy, Harvard-educated man divorced from Marley's mother. He lives in New York City and works in an opulent high-rise office, and he vows to fly Marley to New York to receive the best medical care money can buy. He doesn't seem to understand that she wants to stay where she is, and he's reluctant to visit her. He has a lot of difficulty opening up to his daughter, but he loves her and he's trying...SUPPORTING (29)

[RENEE] Early 30s, pregnant, accomplished, a bit judgmental, and one of Marley's good friends, she's mother to 2-year-old Cammie and appreciates Marley's willingness to babysit when Renee needs alone time with her husband, Jonathan. Renee lives in a swanky house in one of Chicago's best neighborhoods, and she's anxious for Marley to also settle down. Having suffered previous miscarriages, Renee is no stranger to heartache, and she distances herself from Marley after Marley reveals that she's got cancer. The new found tension in their friendship hurts them both...SUPPORTING (1)

[DR. SANDERS] 65 years old, intimidating and humorless, he's an oncologist with a medical degree from Harvard who specializes in late stage cancers. Dr. Sanders serves on the hospital's board of directors and is known for his impressive fundraising abilities. He has 40 years of experience and he's revered by Jeffrey, but he also has a petty, arrogant side, and he is infuriated when Jeffrey dares to question him in front of Marley. Dr. Sanders convinces Marley to join an extremely painful clinical trial...SUPPORTING (47)

[DOUG] Marley's hot boyfriend, he's in his early 30s, very handsome, and always up for a good time. Their relationship isn't serious and he's completely taken aback when she reveals that she's dying of cancer. He feels bad for her, but he doesn't know how to handle the situation and splits almost immediately..sptv050769.SUPPORTING (7)

[JONATHAN] Early 30s, wealthy and accomplished, he lives with his pregnant wife Renee and their 2-year-old daughter Cammie in a very nice neighborhood. He's grateful to Marley for babysitting, and tries to be a good friend to her when she asks him about Renee's hurtful behavior, but the situation is awkward to say the least...SUPPORTING (1)

[VINNIE] This good-looking guy, who happens to be 3'2" tall, works for an escort service and is hired by Peter to take out Marley. He chats with her about her illness, claiming to have died and come back twice in his own life. Over a game of poker and some cigarettes, Vinnie and Marley open up to one another about relationships, trick Peter into thinking they're having raucous sex, and end up having a fun evening...SUPPORTING (64)


Source: SpoilerTV