I had a completely different image of the character of Brice in my head, prior to meeting Paul Anthony Stewart. Originally I was considering Paul for the role of The Therapist, or possibly for the role of Brice. As I sat down reading The New York Times, suddenly, in walked an actor for our appointment, who looked too young for the role of The Therapist, and had the look of a romantic lead.

Someone I respect, a mentor, who has taught me the value of authenticity, gave me a golden compass for my college graduation. She said “For me to always follow my inner North Star”. Well the universe seemed to be trying to tell me something, because my intuition kept telling me that Paul was the perfect actor to play the role of Brice.

As I started talking to Paul, I felt a connection. He seemed to have a sense of authenticity, a high intelligence, but yet, he possessed true humility. At the same time, it felt like my golden compass was talking to me. Ironically, he was a lead for many years on the daytime soap Guiding Light, which I always interpreted as equivalent to the North Star. Later, I was honored to find out that Paul was willing to take the time to do my film.

When I worked with Paul, he seemed to be good natured and easy going. During his takes he was very organic and brought the role to life. He was a strong, charismatic actor, that easily engaged the audience. He was on cue all the time and very powerful to work off of. I admired his work greatly and it was a pleasure to work with him!