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In casting this movie, new actors and actresses should be able to fit the role of their designated character and mesh well with their personalities. In the original play, Amanda, a grown woman, tries to live in the past through her children. An actress who would portray her character traits the best would be Kathy Bates...
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An actress who would portray her character traits the best would be Kathy Bates. Bates' overbearing mother character in the movie "The Water Boy" exemplifies her similar traits with Amanda. From her past roles, Bates' characteristics, like her ability to control her children through superiority towards them, makes her the best choice for this role...
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