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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Bourne Identity
gtmail77 — 9 years ago(July 14, 2016 06:54 AM)
So Julia Stiles was about 21 and looks it yet they cast her in this high-power male dominated role??? I couldnt get past such a strange casting decision.
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clark_gillies — 9 years ago(July 18, 2016 03:01 AM)
I am inclined to agree, plus something about her look did not fit in with the feel of the Bourne movies (but I think this was cleared up in Supremacy where she was given a more down to earth look).
Probably just a case of they needed someone up and coming, but would come cheap for a pretty minor role. Identity was filmed in 2001 and Stiles was just coming off the back of "10 things I hate about you" which was a somewhat successful chick-flick/teenager movie where her performance was praised.
Plus, apart from Potenta as Marie, there really is not any other female characters in this movie, so probably was added in for that also.