When you cast, you can't cast only visually; you have to cast emotionally, too.
If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A lot of people think that casting directors are frustrated actors, but it wasn't true with any of the casting people I knew.
Casting is everything. I put a huge amount of work into casting, and consistently across my career, I am most proud of my bold choices I made in casting.
Cast no roses before swine.
It's the hardest thing in the world to put yourself in someone else's place, try to really feel what they feel, figure out why they do the things they do. Especially when it's easier to stick a label on something. Or someone.
All sins cast long shadows.
Anger is as a stone cast into a wasp's nest.
Casting directors tend to be the unsung heroes in this business.
If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.
It's the most amazing cast, a dream cast. We laugh all the time.
Even the white lily casts a shadow.
When the sun is highest it casts the least shadow.
Only tall things cast shadows.
Old sins cast long shadows.
I got so lucky on my 'Red Widow' cast. It was just the universe looking out for me that I got those actors. It's a big ensemble cast, a very international cast. I don't know how that happened.
I was cast in 'Thor' and I'm cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don't look like me but there you go. I think that's a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting. I think we will see that, a...
I just finished 'Butter' for Weinstein, a comedy with this incredible cast - Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone - all-star cast and it was a fun set to be on. I've gotten really lucky to get all these down-to-earth cast members. 'Butter' ...
There are casting directors with lots of imagination, but also some with not as much imagination.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out.
Cast no dirt into the well that gives you water.
The tree casts its shadow on everything, even upon the woodcutter.
