American Beauty (1999 film) "American Beauty" to the fledgling DreamWorks studio, which bought the script for $250,000, outbidding several other production bodies. DreamWorks financed the $15 million production and served as its North American distributor. "American Beauty" marked theater director Mendes' film debut; courted after his successful productions of the musicals "Oliver!" and "Cabaret", Mendes was only given the job after 20 others were considered and several A-list directors turned down the opportunity. Spacey was Mendes' first choice for the role of Lester, though DreamWorks urged him to consider better-known actors; similarly, the studio suggested several actors for the role of Carolyn until Mendes
Lester Llansang Lester Llansang Lester Llansang is a Filipino actor who appeared in the film "Saranggola" when he was 14 years old. He plays the role of a schoolboy who witnessed a crime committed by his policeman father. He was awarded Best Child Actor in FAMAS for this role. He also appeared in the movie "Ang Galing-galing Mo, Babes". Lester is the youngest offspring of Danilo and Jemmalyn Ferrer. He was born on July 3, 1985 and is the sibling of Windilou and Cindy. He then grew up with his grandfather Carlos and later with his grandmother Virginia Salansang. 1999, Lester started