Poker Scene Extras

This picture shows all the minor characters seen in the poker scene.

Gruff - Sam Drake (Top Left)
'Gruff' is Marcus's personal security. He isn't the brightest of folk, but he's strong, knows how to fight, and of course, knows how to deal with people who don't cooperate. Throughout the scene he remains quite a background character, only present to make sure 'nothing happens'. I chose Sam Drake for the part as I knew I could rely on him as he acted well in our Preliminary task as the main villain, and also he had the look I was going for.

Harold - John Thornton (Top Right)
One of the players at the table, Harold is a quiet and reserved man. He is similar to William in the fact that he has nothing left, but has been gambling for a long time, and has never had anything to live for. He recognizes Marcus as the dominant player and person, and this is reflected in his body language and also how he plays his hands. I chose John as he fit in as the quiet, reserved yet experienced character I was looking for.

Kate - Beth Martin (Bottom Left)
Originally intended to be the mistress of Marcus, the 'Femme Fatale' of our film noir scene, Kate was later decided to be a toned down mistress, due to lack of an older actor, of whom would be more fitting for the original role. Kate is with Marcus for the power and the money, and also for a sense of security from the life she used to live. I chose Beth for the role as she is an actor, and in terms of appearance fits the 'Femme Fatale' look.

Jimmy - Mark Cook (Bottom Right)
Jimmy is from out of town. No one at the table knows much about him apart from Marcus, who is a previous client of Jimmy's. He has been involved in the criminal underworld for a long time, and has been attracted to this game by the large stakes. He is an arrogant character and assumes his authority over the other players save for Marcus, who he has always been somewhat scared of. I chose Mark due to his appearance, one (arguably) of a corrupt businessman. In this scene, he fashions a trilby which hides his face.