Chaucer Casting Call

Everyone wants to be Steven Spielberg, but do you

think you’re up to the task? Geoffrey Chaucer has
optioned his work, The Canterbury Tales for
production. This means that there will be a casting call
for actors who might fit the roles. The most important
roles are those of the pilgrims, so they have to be cast
exactly. Using textual evidence, YOU will scour Hollywood for the perfect actors to
fit each pilgrim mentioned in the General Prologue. I want you to come up with the
best actors for the job and submit their “head shots” along with a little evidence
that they can play the role in which they will be cast. You may use this handy
“casting sheet” to submit your final report.

Pilgrim Actor/Actress Head Shot Textual Evidence

The Viggo Proven to be able to play a
Knight Mortensen warrior with a good heart.

The Michael Cera Has the qualities of a delicate

Squire lover and a wing man for the
Knight.

Yeoman Orlando Seems to be an archer in

Bloom every movie.
Prioress Julie Andrews She can play a nun that isn’t
very nun like.

Monk Alfred Molina He looks like a monk

Pilgrim Actor/Actress Head Shot Textual Evidence

Friar Russell Crowe Shady guy that has the physical
features of a friar.

Merchant Jack Black He could persuade anyone.

Clerk Matt Damon Intellectual actor could very easily
take on the role of the clerk.

Franklin

The
Guildsmen

Pilgrim Actor/Actress Head Shot Textual Evidence

Cook Alan Rickman
He would be good at playing a
nasty cook that is not a good guy.

Shipman Jonny Depp Is good at playing a pirate.

Doctor Hugh Laurie He is capable of playing a doctor.

Wife of
Bath

Parson

Pilgrim Actor/Actress Head Shot Textual Evidence

Miller
Reeve

Summoner

Pardoner

The Host