History Trivia / LastOrders

** Fred Schepisi says on the director's commentary that the reason that so many A-List actors were motivated to appear in such a small film is because they were all from similar backgrounds to their characters. (Creator/MichaelCaine was even born in Bermondsey, where much of the original book is set.)

* AbilityOverAppearance: Only some of the younger actors look like their older counterparts. WordOfGod states that the filmmakers decided they would rather find young actors with similar skill and magnetism to the older ones, rather than find people who look just like them. Fred Schepisi even said on the director's commentary that Helen Mirren told him not to worry about finding a younger actress that looks like her. [[http://www.screendaily.com/pictures/636xAny/4/0/2/1218402_Reilly.jpg Kelly Reilly]], who doesn't look anything like [[http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32800000/Helen-Mirren-helen-mirren-32853620-2000-2020.jpg Helen Mirren]], was cast as young Amy.

** Fred Schepisi says on the director's commentary that the reason that so many A-List actors were motivated to appear in such a small film is because they were all from similar backgrounds to their characters. (Micheal Caine was even born in Bermondsey, where much of the original book is set.)

* AbilityOverAppearance: Only some of the younger actors look like their older counterparts. WordOfGod states that the filmmakers decided they would rather find young actors with similar skill and magnetism to the older ones, rather than find people who look like the stars of the movie. Fred Schepisi even said on the director's commentary that Helen Mirren told him not to worry about finding a younger actress that looks like her. [[http://www.screendaily.com/pictures/636xAny/4/0/2/1218402_Reilly.jpg Kelly Reilly]], who doesn't look anything like [[http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32800000/Helen-Mirren-helen-mirren-32853620-2000-2020.jpg Helen Mirren]], was cast as young Amy.

* AbilityOverAppearance: Only some of the younger actors look like their older counterparts. WordOfGod states that the filmmakers decided they would rather find young actors with similar skill and magnetism to the older ones, rather than find people who look like the stars of the movie. Fred Schepisi even said on the director's commentary that Helen Mirren told him not to worry about finding a younger actress that looks like her. [[http://www.screendaily.com/pictures/636xAny/4/0/2/1218402_Reilly.jpg Kelly Reilly]], who doesn't look anything like Mirren, was cast as young Amy.

* AbilityOverAppearance: Only some of the younger actors look like their older counterparts. WordOfGod states that the filmmakers decided they would rather find young actors with similar skill and magnetism to the older ones, rather than find people who look like the stars of the movie. Fred Schepisi even said on the director's commentary that Helen Mirren told him not to worry about finding a younger actress that looks like her. [[{{http://www.screendaily.com/pictures/636xAny/4/0/2/1218402_Reilly.jpg}}Kelly Reilly]], who doesn't look anything like Mirren, was cast as young Amy.

* AbilityOverAppearance: Only some of the younger actors look like their older counterparts. WordOfGod states that the filmmakers decided they would rather find young actors with similar skill and magnetism to the older ones, rather than find people who look like the stars of the movie. Fred Schepisi even said on the director's commentary that Helen Mirren told him not to worry about finding a younger actress that looks like her. Kelly Reilly, who doesn't look anything like Mirren, was cast as young Amy.

** Fred Schepisi says on the director's commentary that the reason that the reason so many A-List actors were motivated to appear in such a small film is because they were all from similar backgrounds to their characters. (Micheal Caine was even born in Bermondsey, where much of the original book is set.)