He auditioned with Lily, and he and Lily had incredible chemistry that sort of blazed off the scene. I'm just sitting here watching this on my computer, and you know, he was not the only person they've ever sent me to look at. I've gotten lots of headshots and this and that, and I'm watching the audition and I literally started crying because that was my Jace and Clary on the screen. And it's an incredible feeling to see that even as an audition. This is amazing. He was snarky funny where he needed to be snarky funny, and he was badass where he needed to be badass. And he and Lily were incredible together.
In fact, after all the auditions, because she's done auditions with a bunch of different actors, she wrote to the head of the studio, Clint Culpepper of Screen Gems, and she was like, 'It's Jamie. It's gotta be Jamie.' He told me that, this was before he had seen the audition, he told me that he wrote back and he was like, 'He's a rock star hipster kind of guy. Do you think he can be a badass warrior-dude, as well?' And she wrote back and said, 'That is Jace standing there. When you watch the audition you'll see what I see.'
I think another thing that people don't realize is how many people have to sign-off on something like that. There's like seven or eight producers on this movie. I don't even know who they all are. And they all have to sign-off on this. And then it has to go to Sony and the head of the studio, Amy Pascal, and she has to sign-off on Jace. So everyone has to agree that this is the right guy. Getting everyone to agree—imagine trying to get a group of eight randomly selected people to agree on something. I really was starting to think that they were never going to find a guy that everyone agrees on. Then Jamie comes along and does this blow-you-away audition. So they were like, 'Okay, this audition is amazing. We have to bring him back and test with Lily.'
Another thing that impressed me about him was that he asked—I got a message relayed to me through the studio, wanting to know what Jace would wear. He is the only actor who tested for this role who asked this.
Cassie goes on to say that he wore exactly what she told him to. Be sure to read the entire interview here. Sophie has said from the get go that she could see Jamie as Jace where I was a lot more hesitant. After reading this interview has made any reservations I had about Jamie playing Jace desolve. If Cassie says he's Jace, than he's Jace. To me, at the end of the day if she's happy with who they cast than I'm happy and I'm not worried about it anymore.
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Yesterday we along with Alyssa at The Mortal Instruments Source and Natalie with the TMI Examiner had the chance to weigh in the casting of Jace with MTV's Hollywood Crush, seen here. We were asked what our followers were saying and what our thoughts where on the casting choice.
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Now that Jamie has been cast and you've read Cassie's thoughts, are you still hesitant? Do you feel better knowing that Cassie says he's Jace? We can't wait to hear more casting news and we're looking forward to the progression of the movie being made.
I was never hesitant..Jamie was always MY Jace and I know he will not let me down!
ReplyDeleteWell, I wasn't sure at first but I know he can really get into character so if he does Jace the way I picture him then he will be great!
ReplyDeleteI've said all along that he will be brilliant and I'm so glad Cassie reassured us that his audition tapes and chemistry with Lily are amazing. We have our Jace and now I wonder who will fill the other roles??
ReplyDeleteAlso, adorable video there, MMs. So cute...all that hesitancy of yours. ;D
Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteAt first I couldn't picture him as Jace either, but I've gotten over it, I think he will end up being a great Jace.
I am excited to see who the rest of the cast will be :)
If cassie approves, then I approve. Now I'm off to watch Camelot and swoon at the thought of him being Jace. =)
ReplyDeleteCassie's thoughts helped me a lot, after thinking a bit, I realized my main problem with Jamie is his "regular" persona, his looks meaning hair and face scruff, but I have to admit that all cleaned up he looks quite handsome and she is right, they will buff him, cut his hair and he will look gorgeous, so lets give him a chance and not do what was done to Robert Pattinson, who ended up being beloved by most fans!!
ReplyDeleteJust like with Robert Pattinson for Edward!!! Come on people wait til we SEE the movie before we start judging!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I have always pictured Jamie as Jace in my mind as I read all the books!! He is the only one who can do Jace justice!! I can't freakin' wait for the movie now!!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit unsure until I read Jamies Tweets & though "if Jace had Twitter thats what he would tweet". He will do him justice.
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