
Over the years, the author has called many Canadian cities home but now lives in Ottawa with her family and two long-suffering cats. She’s always been fascinated by the raw beauty of the wilder places in the world and escapes to them whenever possible.
Here Miller dreamcasts an adaptation of Into the Fall, her first novel:
How fun is this? I bet every novelist spends at least a little time imagining which actors could bring their novel to life on screen. Into the Fall centers on the morally ambiguous terrain we travel when life drives us into desperate circumstances. When Sarah Anderson’s husband disappears, she’s forced to consider the lengths she’ll go to in order to protect her family, including from her own secrets.Visit Tamara L. Miller's website.
There are so many talented actors who I think could beautifully embody the main characters, but I settled on the ones I thought had a bit of a darker edge in their performances:
Sarah — Eve Hewson would make an unbelievable Sarah. Her role in Bad Sisters was a perfect blend of sweet innocence and practically macabre. Plus, I think Irish artists share a lot in common with Canadian ones when it comes to exploring the darker reaches of the soul.
Matthew — Readers gets to know Sarah’s husband, Matthew, mainly through the memories of other characters. His presence always comes with a bit of a dark shadow. Cosmo Jarvis had this wonderful brooding strength in the recent Shogun mini-series. I think he could perfectly capture Matthew’s wordless internal moral struggles.
Izzy — It has to be Kathryn Hahn for Izzy, Sarah’s estranged sister and emotional support. Hahn’s character in Bad Moms was a partial role model for Izzy. She has this terrific restrained edge to her portrayals, which would really suit Izzy’s temperament and her ability to command a room.
Boychuk — I love the idea of Jeff Daniels for Rob Boychuk, the determined small-town cop who’s driven to find the answers behind Matthew’s disappearance. As an actor, Daniel’s is a chameleon and can embody just about any character, but it was also his face I imagined every time I sat down to write Boychuk’s dialogue.
Lasty, I think Dane DeHaan would make a perfect Detective Ritter. There is something about his small stature and the look of distain that he’s mastered that I think would be a great fit for a bright young cop looking to make a name for himself.
--Marshal Zeringue