Top Casting Quotes Collection

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Image of Julie Benz
I worked so hard on that role [of Debra in Dexter]. And I barely worked on Rita. But I read for casting - both parts - and they said, "That's great, we're going to bring you in for producers." So I read for some producers - both parts - and they said, "That's great, we're going to bring you in to meet the creator." And I went in, and as soon as I walked in the room, he looked at me and he said, "Oh my god, you're our Rita!" And I said, "No! I'm Deb! I'm a total Deb!" "No, you're Rita!".
- Julie Benz
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Image of Devon Sawa
One casting director told me, 'You're the next Leonardo DiCaprio,' and when I heard that, I said, 'Let's talk about how I don't want anything to do with being like Leo.' He's an amazing actor, but the films we're pushing to do are different. I'm going my own way--in a big way.
- Devon Sawa
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Image of Martin Scorsese
More than ninety percent of directing a picture is the right casting
- Martin Scorsese
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Image of John Huston
I relieve myself from the rigours of directing by casting the movie correctly.
- John Huston
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Image of Claudette Colbert
The casting couch? There's only one of us who ever made it to stardom without it, and that was Bette Davis.
- Claudette Colbert
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Image of Johnathon Schaech
There are so many things that go into casting that you just never know.
- Johnathon Schaech
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Image of Kenneth Anger
Making a movie is casting a spell.
- Kenneth Anger
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Image of David Michod
The first time when you can really get a sense of what the movie is going to look and feel like is when you're in a casting room and seeing it.
- David Michod
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Image of Dave Foley
And I met Paul Simms while I was making 'It's Pat', and he later wound up casting me in 'NewsRadio'.
- Dave Foley
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Image of Brad Furman
The process of casting a movie has many complicated variables...
- Brad Furman
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Image of Jade Hassoune
It is so cool to have a fanbase that has been so involved since the casting process.
- Jade Hassoune
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Image of Gus Van Sant
Casting the locals is my primary concern because all the other things you assume will be manageable.
- Gus Van Sant
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Image of Kenneth Tynan
The vengeful hag is played by Ingrid Bergman, which is like casting Eleanor Roosevelt as Lizzie Borden.
- Kenneth Tynan
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Image of Roger Ebert
Sometimes, it's all about the casting.
- Roger Ebert
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Image of Shirley MacLaine
You know, I have never had a casting couch proposition in my life. I thought there was something wrong with me.
- Shirley MacLaine
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