TMC
10-07-2024, 04:03 AM
https://www.80stvladies.com/episode/episode-302-casting-thirtysomething-creating-stars-marcia-ross-part-1
“An actor is either compelling -- or they are NOT compelling. Doesn’t matter if they’re green. You want to watch them. That’s what makes them a star. How do I know? I just feel it.” -- Marcia Ross, Casting Director
The Conversation
Channing Tatum’s first audition! He didn’t get the part. But the next time Marcia saw him, it worked out better: Step Up.
Casting Andre Braugher -- and how a single note changed the audition from flat, to making a roomful of people cry.
10 Things I Hate About You -- Gabrielle Union was the only person who auditioned for her role.
HEATH LEDGER GETS A SECOND CHANCE: The first time around he just didn’t have it. Marcia gave him one more chance: “Be prepared!” It made all the difference.
DARE TO PIVOT: How she made the transition to producing documentaries: meeting Terrance McNally -- and then filming him…
THE SCIENCE OF THE ENSEMBLE: thirtysomething -- it started with Ken Olin. But it when Mel Harris came in, it was all about chemistry…
So, join Susan and Sharon -- and Marcia -- as they talk Chita Rivera, Cujo, Angela Lansbury, same-sex marriage, Paul Rudd, Nathan Lane, human rights in Iran -- and finally getting a casting director academy award category!!And stay tuned for PART 2. Our Marcia Ross conversation continues talking about casting in the 80s, Jeff Bridges and more!
“An actor is either compelling -- or they are NOT compelling. Doesn’t matter if they’re green. You want to watch them. That’s what makes them a star. How do I know? I just feel it.” -- Marcia Ross, Casting Director
The Conversation
Channing Tatum’s first audition! He didn’t get the part. But the next time Marcia saw him, it worked out better: Step Up.
Casting Andre Braugher -- and how a single note changed the audition from flat, to making a roomful of people cry.
10 Things I Hate About You -- Gabrielle Union was the only person who auditioned for her role.
HEATH LEDGER GETS A SECOND CHANCE: The first time around he just didn’t have it. Marcia gave him one more chance: “Be prepared!” It made all the difference.
DARE TO PIVOT: How she made the transition to producing documentaries: meeting Terrance McNally -- and then filming him…
THE SCIENCE OF THE ENSEMBLE: thirtysomething -- it started with Ken Olin. But it when Mel Harris came in, it was all about chemistry…
So, join Susan and Sharon -- and Marcia -- as they talk Chita Rivera, Cujo, Angela Lansbury, same-sex marriage, Paul Rudd, Nathan Lane, human rights in Iran -- and finally getting a casting director academy award category!!And stay tuned for PART 2. Our Marcia Ross conversation continues talking about casting in the 80s, Jeff Bridges and more!