Production Diaries:
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Recent Entries:
HUNDREDS GATHER TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MAKO IWAMATSU IN CAGES!
Wed, 14 Nov 2007
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE SCREENING OF MAKO!
Tue, 16 Oct 2007
Perles Acquires Cages Distribution!
Wed, 01 Aug 2007
"CAGES" RUNS 4TH WEEK IN THEATRES!
Fri, 13 Apr 2007
IT'S MY TURN TO FLY!
Mon, 09 Apr 2007
"CAGES" SURPRISES MANY AS IT ENTERS THIRD WEEKEND IN THEATRES!
Fri, 06 Apr 2007
"CAGES" ENTERS THIRD WEEK IN THEATRES!
Tue, 03 Apr 2007
LOYAL FOLLOWING TO THANK, AS "CAGES" ENTERS THIRD WEEK IN THEATRES!
Mon, 02 Apr 2007
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Asrani finishes Cages
09/23/04
For those of you who didn't get time to really hang out with Asrani....sorry. He is such an incredibly amazing man.
I must admit, even I didn't have time to spend with him while we were shooting. I remember Tania, the producer, asking me if there were any areas we could increase his role in the script. I made a few adjustments, but held firm that the story was not about him; that LEO was only a supporting role to move the story forward. I did adjust his role completely after finally confirming his participation.
But every day, when I worked with this gentleman on set, I realized he had so much more to offer to a film than the simple role of LEO. He is definitely leading man material. He has a memory that is so sharp. You tell him once, and he never forgets a detail. He is a dream for blocking....and he's so patient.
After the filming was over, I finally was able to spend and evening with him. I could have stayed up all night talking. I felt I had oversighted a great talent. I felt I had cast a giant in a small meaningless role.
But I know I didn't. LEO was a powerfully small role. His presence, I have always contested, is minor, but very important in Cages. I consider it an extended cameo. It is a gift to have his participation. It was an honor to have is interpretation of LEO.
I look forward to going to India after the film is done to see him work there. I hope we can work together again. Maybe next time in India. He came and went so quickly. Next time, he will be the first on set...and the last to go. I will work with him agian! I promise.
Graham Streeter
Director
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