Joseph Arzuaga Branding
JOSEPH ARZUAGA
THE BRAND
Section 1
STATEMENT
My lovable comedic spirit allows people to connect and sympathize easier with my brooding, sexually driven, short tempered side. Which creates the opportunity to bring the audience on a emotional journey.
Characteristics & Type:
Leading Man, Artistic, Lovable Comedic Spirit, Short Tempered, Sexually Driven, Power Hungry, Highly Emotional.
The Underdog, Contender, Tragic Hero, Anti-Hero, Artist, Tortured Artist, Investigator/thinker, Rage-filled, Warrior Hero
SECTION 2
Lovable Comedic Spirit
Brooding
Sexually Driven
Short Tempered
SECTION 3
Types I can play:
The Underdog: One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle.
The Contender: The typical storyline of the contender is one of an (often young) individual with raw natural talent, who is hindered by a shortage of either knowledge of the sport, discipline, or indeed something as simple as confidence.
The Tragic Hero: Is the man of innate nobleness who yet has some one defect that lays him open to ruin.
The Upside Down Hero/Anti-Hero: Motivated by base or lower nature drives. Driven by pursuit for power, sex, money, control. Need to fill his/her appetite is big and often all that matters. Can be selfish, anti-social, power-hungry, and materialistic. An Anti-hero is useful in storytelling, by examining the dark side of an anti-hero the audience may be able to explore/come to terms with their own shadow side.
The Artist: Sensitive, Withdrawn, Expressive, Dramatic, Self-Absorbed, Temperamental, Romantic and Visionary, full of passion, creativity and intensity, spontaneous, loving, loves to impact change, trouble controlling emotions, takes things to extremes, unaware of boundaries.
The Tortured Artist: They generally appear overwhelmed by their own emotions and inner conflicts. and sometimes smoke, experience sexual frustration and recurring heartbreak.
Investigator/thinker: Withdrawn, Intense, Cerebral, Perceptive, Innovative, Secretive, and Isolated, Can become obsessed/highly focused on a goal. Finding what is hidden/unknown brings creative joy.
Rage-Filled: Goes from irritated to fury quickly, violent, can’t control temper, dislikes most people, often self-loathing, loyal. Ironically when calm can be loving, likes to laugh and be passionate.
Warrior Hero: takes action, takes on causes, fights for what he believes, single minded, leads the pack, craves blood and battle, most in touch with his rage/anger as primary emotions, takes risks to compensate for loneliness.
SECTION 4
Roles I relate to:
RUNNER RUNNER DIRECTED BY BRAD FURMAN
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SAVAGES DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE
Character I most identify with: In Runner Runner: Ivan Block played by Ben Affleck / In Savages: Elena played by Selma Hayek.
Reason I most identify with: Runner Runner: Ivan Blocks Power & greed / Savages: Elena's Power & Short Temper.
Watch attached video clips below
About Clip 1: From Runner Runner showing Ivan Block's power & cold nature.
About Clip 2: From Savages showing Elena's power & short temper.
THE COUNSELOR DIRECTED BY RIDLEY SCOTT
Character I most identify with: The Counselor played by Michael Fassbender
Reason I most identify with: For his emotional depth & moral compass
Watch attached video clips below
About Clip 1: Apartment scene where The counselor discovers his fiance Laura is dead.
UGLY BETTY (PILOT) DIRECTED BY RICHARD SHEPARD
Character I most identify with: Betty Suarez played by America Ferrera
Reason I most identify with: For Betty's light hearted sweet nature and infectious smile. Also for her tenacity & drive.
Watch attached video clips below
About Clip 1: Betty Suarez going for an interview to get a job at MODE magazine.
NINE DIRECTED BY ROB MARSHALL
Character I most identify with: Guido Contini played by Daniel Day Lewis
Reason I most identify with: Artistic, loving, passionate, Uses his sexuality as an escape and as fuel to his artistic engine simultaneously. Also I relate to his internal struggle to find meaning & purpose for his next artistic endeavor.
Watch attached video clips below
About Clip 1: There was not one particular clip I felt showed the overall essence of Guido Contini better than the official trailer so that is the video I have attached.