Lyons Maxson - John Legend

John Legend embodies Lyon’s look and personality. I cannot recall watching him in any movies, but during my search for this role, I stumbled on this attractive, clean-cut African American singer/actor. He sports a  “neatly trimmed goatee” (13), even his clothing in the picture match the description in the book: “sport coat, white shirt, tieless and buttoned at the collar” (13). The character description in the book, give me a sense that he is not serious, stable, salt of the earth type of person, but more of the creative and sanguineous bent. “Though he fancies himself a musician, he is more caught up in the rituals and “idea” of being a musician than in the actual practice of the music.”  A singer/actor will be able to comprehend what Lyons is going through. Mr. Legend is both an actor and singer, he is competent enough to play Lyon’s character.