BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM Your best source for the latest horror news, reviews, interviews, and more... Casting Breakdown for Screen Gems' 'Obsessed' http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11567 Print This Page This afternoon we scored the casting breakdown for Sony Screen Gems' Obsessed, which was just recently announced to star Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba, with David Loughery behind the camera. In the film Derek Charles, a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful BETH. But when LISA, a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy... [BEN KINGMAN] Derek's best friend and business associate, Ben is a bit of a player who is still getting used to Derek's new role as a monogamous married man. When Lisa starts stalking Derek, Ben is initially titillated by the situation, and his mindlessly sexist comments don't help Derek deal with an increasingly serious problem...LEAD (8) [MONICA REYES] 35-45. A veteran police detective, she looks more like an average suburban mom -- which she is -- than a dedicated cop. But she's very good at her job, and has seen it all in her line of work. Initially, Reyes thinks that Derek's story of being stalked is simply his attempt to cover up his infidelity -- but she soon realizes that Lisa is one very sick young woman, and that she presents a real and present danger to Derek and his family...LEAD (63)PLEASE SUBMIT AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINA ACTRESSES [PATRICK] 30-40, Derek's assistant, he's a mild-looking gay man who been with the asset management firm for over 10 years, and knows all the juiciest dish in the place. A lonely man, he's taken in by Lisa's efforts to befriend him, but ultimately learns that she's just been using him for information and has nothing but contempt for him -- a hurtful realization, as Patrick considered Lisa a close friend...8 speeches & 25 lines, 6 scenes (6) [JOE GAGE] 45-60. A hearty guy with an appreciative eye for the ladies, he's the head of the asset management firm and Derek's boss. Gage considers Derek his most insightful manager, and has just given Derek a huge promotion. However, when Derek starts having problems with Lisa, a temp worker, Gage fears a sexual harassment suit and pulls Derek off his biggest account until things settle down...8 speeches & 10 lines, 5 scenes (8) [SAMANTHA] 18 to play 16, this nice, capable babysitter has lots of brothers, and knows how to handle little boys. However, when Lisa shows up at the Charles' home claiming to be Beth's friend, Samantha lets her go up to little Kyle's room unsupervised -- a security breach that later has Kyle's parents terrified...4 speeches & 11 lines, 3 scenes (76)PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES [HANK] The head of human resources at Derek's company, this friendly heavyset, good-humored guy greatly relieves Derek when he informs him that Lisa quit, and that the temp company has already sent a replacement...1 speech & 9 lines, 1 scene (45) [MARGE] 45-55. This efficient woman is another of Derek's assistants at the asset management firm...1 speech & 2 lines, 6 scenes (6) [SECRETARY] He/She is a secretary in the Human Resources department...1 line, 1 scene (45)PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES [WAITRESS] This waitress delivers Derek a drink from a female admirer...1 line, 1 scene (41) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES [CLERK] This hotel clerk escorts Derek to see his "wife"...1 line, 2 scenes (59)PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES [DOCTOR] This emergency room doctor checks little Kyle out thoroughly for any injuries...1 speech, 1 scene (83)PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES [SECURITY MAN] This security specialist demonstrates how Derek and Beth's new home security system works...1 speech, 1 scene (86)PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNCITIES Source: