The Long and the Short of It

With five months left till production, I'm considering whether Heydon should have long or short hair in the film. The role has him essentially playing a version of himself; a musician and university student. I have my own ideas conceptually but which look makes the young man more appealing?

Long and shaggy? Or short back and sides? Glasses or contact lenses?

Heydon in various guises; at graduation (left) and directing his award-winning nature documentary Ducklings and Me (right)

This may seem shallow but the reality is film and television are visual mediums and... the reason Megan Fox is an 'actress'. An example which illustrates my point was the first presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, televised live in 1960.

John  F. Kennedy (left) and Richard Nixon (right) during the 1960 U.S. presidential debate.

The consensus of listeners who tuned into the radio broadcast maintained that Nixon argued his case more effectively, whereas the larger television audience engaged with JFK's charisma and screen presence. Also, Nixon wore no make up and his appearance was weathered due to a recent illness. Popular opinion suggests it was this telegenic 'beat-down' that swayed voters to Kennedy in what became the closest presidential election in United States history.

So what should I do with Heydon??

I'd be interested in your feedback... and yes, you can comment anonymously!
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