Character Research

• The Big Lebowski's "The Dude" is a prime example of a character i wish to create, he is scruffy looking, free thinking and doesnt follow normal social conventions

• In Pineapple Express James Franco plays a Stoner character, we can see this by the excessive use of marijuana and the way in which he dresses and acts. if we remove the pot smoking side from the character he becomes a fun character, free of what society tells him to do.

• In Raising Arizona we have a redneck character, he isn't respected by  people of different classes because they believe they are above him, but within his social class he is. the reason I picked this character also as an idea for my main protagonist is his attitude and how free he is, even when being detained by police.

• Kenny Powers, portrayed by Danny McBride, is a great character, he is essentially a social outcast but never lets it stop him from doing what kenny powers thinks is right. he doesn't show emotions unless they are extreme, this makes the character sort of like a time bomb. 

My basis for these characters is that they are all free from society, meaning they dont follow normal social rules and therefore are seen as outcasts. the plot of my film is essentially a story within a story. The film that influenced me to do something along these lines are Pulp Fiction, however my film isnt quite an action film, im hoping it will come across as more social realism/comedy.