Lead Actor Job in See you_An intimate family drama with subtle surreal elements_MFA Thesis Student Film, Male, Age 60-75 - James

James believes love is proven through responsibility rather than expressed through words.
He is controlled, disciplined, and measures his worth by his usefulness.
As his body begins to fail, his resistance intensifies. He rejects help and pushes his family away.
Beneath his anger lies a deeper fear: not only of death, but of losing his ability and becoming a burden.
He carries the weight of his past without fully understanding it, unknowingly passing these patterns forward.
Through this journey, a subtle shift begins to emerge, a small inner awareness, like a faint light slowly appearing.This role requires nuanced, physical, emotionally layered performance — an actor who can convey deep inner conflict through silence, resistance, and subtle shifts.
Notes: This is the most demanding role in the film. Strong availability during the August 10–19 production window is essential. In-person rehearsal in Chicago in June/July is strongly preferred.