All star cast picks for "Dream: If not for Katie..."

Below are the cast picks that I have made for the movie “Dream: If not for Katie.” Please feel free to comment or make your suggestions! Your input will be considered!  If anyone might have a suggestion for an elderly, Native American woman to play Winona, please leave a comment with your suggestion.

If you are not familiar with the characters, please read the novel!

Thank you,

Anita

Rick  (the bartender) :

             
Matthew McConaughey                                                 

Woody Harrelson

             

The Renegade:

Stone Cold Steve Austin                                                             

Kane

Mr. Fred Martin:

Hugh Jackman    

                                                           
Jason Lee

Mrs. Margaret Martin:

Tilda Swinton   

                                                                           
 Gwyneth Paltrow

Dirk Sternwall:

Zack Ward    

                                                  
Kevin McKidd

Abby Sternwall:

Nicole Kidman

Elisabeth Moss

Billy Sternwall:

              
Bobby Coleman    

                                                        
Asa Butterfield

Matthew Martin:

              
Cody Simpson  

                                                              
Greyson Chance

 

Jack LeShea:

              
Warren McCullough   

                                                  
Orlando Bloom

Sequoya:

              
Booboo Stewart    

                                                       
Eddie Spears

   

Alexandria:

              
Anne Hathaway   

                                                         
Olivia Wilde

Katie:

              
Taylor Swift      

                                                             
Kate Bosworth

The Pinkerton:

           
 Clint Eastwood  

Sam Elliott

The Wagon Master:

              
Robert Duvall 

                                             
Kevin Costner

  Now, let's hear your choices!             

Family history continued...

I had to add the informational comment from my cousin Karen.  I did not know the following and found it very interesting:

Hi Anita, cousin Karen here (Ed's daughter). Great documentation & history!

Did you know that Grandpa initially entered the US illegally, through Mexico, to see if he could find work? Grandma's ring was sold for funds. Then he went back to Austria to get Grandma, your dad, and Steve. It is sad that citizenship judges told immigrants to "Americanize" their names. One brother became Wood, one Smith, I think. I have as photo of Uncle Eddie's "Massiczek" mailbox.

Did your dad tell you that in 1931, the family traveled by train to NY, looking for work? NY sent them right back to CA, paying their passage. My dad chuckled while telling us that.

THANK YOU COUSIN!!

Anita

Family history

The documents above are a 1923 German passport and the birth certificates of my grandparents.  My grandfather (Stefon Massizek) and grandmother (Marie Massizek) came to America from Vienna, Austria.  Note the birth date of my grandparents (1896). 

Also pictured in the passport is my Uncle Steve (Stefon).  My father (Gottfried) was an infant and is listed under Kinder in the document, but was not included in the picture.  

The birth certificates of my grandparents show that the original spelling of the Massic family name was Mafsiczek.  How it got changed to Massizek prior to the passport, I do not know. 

The young family came to America through Ellis Island soon after this passport was made.  The officials there changed our family name to Massic.  Only one of my relatives, that I am aware of, escaped the naturalization process with the original family name and that was my Great Uncle Ed Massiczek. What a shame that history is distorted for the ease of spelling and pronunciation.

Award Award winners and “Dream: If not for Katie”

Looking back on the recent 2012 Oscar Awards, I could not help but choose the nominees that would fit in the cast of, “Dream: If not for Katie”.  Here is the list:

Demian Bichir (Fred Martin)

George Clooney  (The Wagonmaster)

Jean DuJardin (The Pinkerton)

Brad Pitt, (Jack, the Bartender)

Jonah Hill (Mr. Gardner)

Kenneth Branagh (Dirk Sternwall)

Max von Sydow (Pastor Robinson)

Nick Nolte (Mr. Sweeney)

Christopher Plummer (The General)

Glenn Close (Mrs. Smith, The General’s Wife)

Rooney Mara (Katie Martin)

Meryl Streep (The Independence Hotel Manager)

Michelle Williams (Margaret Martin)

Berenice Bejo (Mrs. LeShea)

Jessica Chastain (Katherine Jones)

Melissa McCarthy (Mrs. Gardner)

Janet McTeer (Abby Sternwall)

Please feel free to leave a comment with your vote!

'Dream: If not for Katie...': Another review

Anita,

Okay, I left off at chapter 5 the last time we spoke and I picked up the book today and finished it. I couldn't tear myself away. I cried 4 times and, yes, I did laugh and some parts and got...lol! I loved it, Anita, and you should continue to write, my gifted friend! I'm going to purchase another for my Mom. Will you sign it for her?

xxoo Peace

Karleen Hardy
 

Sam Elliott

Sam ELLIOTT is the perfect frontiersman.

Sam Elliott is, hands down, one of my favorite “old west” actors.  He has never disappointed me, no matter the genre, but in my opinion, he especially excels in a western.

Deep voiced and confident, his character shines virtuous, always doing right for his peers.  Straight faced and seriously composed, he is a fearless protector of his people.  Possessing high moral standards, his character is effortlessly heroic.   He is bigger than life and pulls it all off flawlessly, without the slightest hint of corniness.  He is a noble man with a “bad boy” attitude.

His tall frame and dignified posture; his bushy mustache, eye brows, and thick grey hair give him the appeal of his sex-symbol status.  The ability to be tough as nails, yet gentle, protective and loving with women hails with ease.  His mere essence is irresistible.  The young Sam Elliott, as well as the mature man, melts the hearts of women, no matter what age and most men can only envy his image.

Sam Elliott represents the image and persona of the perfect frontiersman.

Another nice review for 'Katie'

I bought your book when I happened to be in Dollar General in Thayer and
got to meet you. I started reading the book and couldn't put it down and
towards the end I started reading slower and putting it down because it
was coming to an end.

It's been a long time since I enjoyed a book this much. I can't wait for
your next book to come out.
 
Congratulations and Best of Luck.
 
Barbara Stary