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Bust a Move was the last story to be shot in September of 1998. "Scott Wolfe (Walter) was the only person I had secured when the time came to produce the story," admits Botti. A childhood friend and featured subject of Botti’s acclaimed featurette, Middletown, the part of Walter was written for Scott for obvious reasons, "He’s the only person who’s got the balls to wear a g-string," jokes Botti. "He’s a natural. He’s a great actor who is not afraid to make an ass out of himself for the sake of character." |
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Take 1 of many. Dan Fogler reacts to Scott Wolfe.
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Casting proved to be problematic, as Botti reveals, it was the most difficult story to cast, "For four unsuccessful months we looked tirelessly for Charlie and his parents. Production was pushed back and I was afraid that we would lose momentum. But when we found Dan Fogler (Charlie), things slowly started to fall into place." Botti goes on to praise his final lead actor, "Dan is really a comedic actor, but he held back and really underplayed everything. The last scene of the film really shows he’s got some dramatic chops."
Casting a no budget film is never easy, but patience would eventually pay off for the filmmaker. "I saw Steven Randazzo (Bob), in a film and was able to track him down. I sent him a script and the rest is history," quips Botti. An actor who has been in such distinguished films as Trees Lounge, Randazzo proved to be yet another great addition to the production. "Steven is an amazing actor. He gives such an honest performance. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better," commends Botti.
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And finally veteran stage actor Leslie Lyles (Carol), signed on. "I went to high-school with her daughter Karina," informs Botti. "I was telling Karina that I was having a real tough time finding a woman to play Carol and she said her mother occasionally does no-budget films." So how did Botti secure an acclaimed actress who was playing the role of Andy Kaufman’s mother in Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey, "I just sent her the script and she agreed. It was that easy," he says in awe.
Now that he had his cast, how did Botti rehearse the actors to prepare them for the dynamics of a family gone awry? "I didn’t. There were no rehearsals. Nobody even met each other. Leslie and Steven just showed up and did it. I didn’t know if it would work. But luckily I had pro’s who believed in the material," he says with a hint of relief. "It wasn’t until I edited the first kitchen scene that I knew I had a family."
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Steven Randazzo takes it in at the kitchen table.
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BUST A MOVE
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BACK |
NEXT |
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