Screenwriting : Feedback on Character Descriptions by Michael Aliotti

Never.

I wouldn't but you can use description to allude to an actor.

What if it were used for instance, WENDY, 22, of Mexican descent, think Vanessa Hudgens.

Or... Meet VINCENZO, who resembles Robert De Niro

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^^^^^^^ this is the way to do it cleverly. Also if your Reps don’t complain, it’s fine

No. You aren't doing casting. You want to focus the character of the character, so that the reader knows and understands who this person is in a sentence or two.

John, Nick, and Stephen you guys rock! I really appreciate the responses. This will surely help me, and exactly the answer I needed. Thanks again!

Thanks Dan

I real person comes with baggage. My daughter loves some actors that I hate. Why risk mentioning someone that could turn someone off.

I wouldn't give the reader any reason to turn down the screenplay based on the actor.

When I come up to negotiating that, I'll tell ya... :) On the other hand I never wrote character so far having particular actor in mind.

The basic answer is; No. The longer version is: Hell no!

Thanks everyone this is phenomenal!