A hurried, intimate ceremony conducted by Friar Laurence, contrasting the secret union with the public violence.
Romeo and Juliet’s first, silent interaction, highlighting their separation from the world. index of romeo and juliet 1996
| Character | Actor | Index Key | Visual Motif | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Leonardo DiCaprio | The Lovestruck Poet | Blue button-up, silver hair, then a knight’s silver armor at the party. | | Juliet Capulet | Claire Danes | The Angel in Chains | White wings at the party, white lace nightgowns, piercing blue eyes. | | Father Laurence | Pete Postlethwaite | The Alchemist | A botanist with a neon cross. His speech on poison and weeds is delivered under a buzzing gas station light. | | Tybalt | John Leguizamo | The Dragon of Verona | Black leather, high heels, a silver scar across his face. He is a drag queen of death. | | Mercutio | Harold Perrineau | The Jester of Drag | Wears a silver dress, a glittering bra, red glitter makeup. He owns the beach and the drag bar. | | Captain Prince | Vondie Curtis-Hall | The Law | The Chief of Police who watches the carnage on TV. | | Nurse | Miriam Margolyes | The Loud Heart | Campy, loud, latina-inspired. The emotional anchor. | A hurried, intimate ceremony conducted by Friar Laurence,
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (stylized as Romeo + Juliet ) Director: Baz Luhrmann Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes Genre: Romantic Crime Drama | | Juliet Capulet | Claire Danes |