Mitchell Robertson Cast as Purported Gay Lover
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Scottish actor Mitchell Robertson has been cast as Bill Bast, James Dean's close friend and UCLA roommate, in the indie biopic "One Hand Tied," directed by Guy Guido.
- The film, inspired by true events and Bast's 2006 memoir, explores the private romantic relationship between Bast and Dean during the 1950s, a period when Dean was a rising Hollywood star.
- "One Hand Tied" covers the timeline from Bast and Dean's first meeting to Dean's death in 1955, focusing on their evolving relationship and Bast's journey in coming to terms with his sexuality.
- The project is produced by Steven J. Wolfe and Flavia Amon, with casting ongoing for other roles, including Bast's mother; Brandon Flynn stars as James Dean.
- Director Guido aims to present a more nuanced and humanized portrayal of James Dean, challenging the long-held mythologized image of the actor as solely a rebellious heterosexual icon.
