The Last Word

What's the key to a successful first film, besides a good script and smart director? The cast, of course! For Geoff Haley and his debut, "The Last Word," the writer-director appears to have lucked out in landing Ray Romano, Wes Bentley (at left in a scene from the film) and Winona Ryder... more. In this third entry in our Filmmaker's Journey project, watch Romano and Bentley talk about how they landed their roles and Haley discusses why he chose their talents. It'll become clear that it wasn't a slam-dunk decision for anyone.

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