Rob Marshall Quotes

The least consideration of any film I've ever worked on is who is right for it.

Why do I use the same actors in different movies? One of the things I really stress in casting is I need to find someone who is suitable for the role in the movie. That's always the main reason.

Because actors don't get to pick movies; movies pick the actors.

A director should cast a person who fits into their script.

Casting is very, very important.

Sometimes it's all about the casting.

Great actors help. Every project is different. Sometimes it's completely open, and I've been able to cast who I've wanted. And then sometimes people want a certain kind of actor.

One of the things I learned very early on is you need to cast the kids for the characters you want them to play. They need to be who they are, right? If you want a loud, boisterous kid character, you need to find that kid.

When you're casting a show, you have your idea of who you want it to be, and of course, those are going to be very well-known names.

I've always believed that it's the film that chooses the actor and not the other way round.

For most actors, it is the script that chooses them and not the other way around.

Sometimes casting falls in place easily and sometimes it takes a while. Fifty per cent of my job is done when I get the right actors.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

When you explore a scene, the most important thing is who to cast.

We chose the actors thru a series of auditions when we started the show.

Casting is everything. If you get the right people they make you look good.

I didn't audition for 'Fargo.' It was a straight offer.

I knew at the time that that wasn't the part I would be doing, they just wanted a screentest so they could have a look at it to show to the directors and producers. Then they wrote a part for me or maybe they already had it in mind, I don't know.

He was also very clear that the decision to cast me as Cora was all Michael's.

I think filmmakers are always interested in getting the best actor that they can find, the person who's the most right for it.

There's another girl who was going to play Hilary Faye and luckily she wound up not doing it.

Casting is storytelling.

I think everybody understands the fact that the right person will be cast for the role. So it's not theirs really to lose; they're just trying to find the right person.

I was approached by my agent, who said they were interested in me for 'Mr. Robot'. Then I binge-watched the show, and I was like, 'Uh, I would like this. Show me how I'm gonna fit in there, but yeah, I would love it.'

Roles should choose an actor and not vice versa.