Julian Mercer

About the Job

Julian Mercer, late 30s, is a Los Angeles born fashion art director who has spent his life around beautiful people and understands the insecurity beneath that world. Calm, perceptive, and emotionally restrained, Julian is exhausted by Evelyn’s jealousy but still deeply attached to her. He does not overpower the scene. His strength comes through listening, patience, dry intelligence, and what he chooses not to say. The actor must create a complete emotional performance with limited dialogue. Avoid playing Julian as cold, superior, passive, or detached. His restraint should conceal affection, frustration, and concern. The period should be suggested through controlled diction and rhythm without imitating a specific classic Hollywood actor.