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
Carolyn Wilson Carolyn Wilson Carolyn Wilson (born 11 March 1959) is one of Great Britain's most successful synchronized swimmers. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985, becoming the first British woman swimmer to win a European gold medal three times in succession. With the duet and team wins in 1981 and 1983, Carolyn holds a total of 7 European Gold medals. Carolyn competed in the women's duet competition at the gaining a 4th place. Carolyn choreographed the synchronized swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh film Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film) and has appeared on a number of television