Aldis Hodge

 I believe that Aldis Hodge would be good for the role of Cory Maxson .
Cory Maxson who is the teenage son of Troy and Rose Maxson. He’s a senior in high school that gets good grades and has college recruiters come to see him play football. Cory is a respectful son, who in the beginning of the play wants nothing more than his father’s approval and to get along with him. He goes about this by try his best at being good at sports, and talking to about it Troy. An example of this is when he tries to talk sports with his father Troy in act 1 scene 3 page 1125. He is also a kind nephew to his disabled Uncle Gabriel, and in general, a giving and eager person. He is a determined young man who has the talent to realize his dreams. He proves his determination when he refuses to quite football agents his father’s wishes. “I ain’t quitting team. I don’t care what Poppa say.” (pg1139) Cory represents all the possibilities his father never had, everything Troy was denied , all his unmet dreams. For example Cory having recruiters looking at him, and having the chance to go prow when his father was not even considered, because he was black. I think Aldis Hodge is a talented actor. He  has shown that he has the talent to play a multitude of characters, and personality’s. As proven by his role as Hardison in the TV show Leverage, and he many other walk on roles I’ve seen him in.