For anyone whorsquo;s ever walked out of a movie and said; "That guy was all wrong for the part;" comes this first-of-its-kind look at how actors are chosen and careers are born. Two of the top casting directors in the business; who recently cast the much-lauded choice of Daniel Craig as the new James Bond; offer an insiderrsquo;s tour of their crucial craftmdash;spotting stars in the making. Janet and Jane share the fascinating; funny stories of discovering and casting then-unknown stars such as Julia Roberts; Tom Cruise; Leonardo DiCaprio; John Cusack; Matt Damon; Jennifer Connelly; Virginia Madsen; Joaquin Phoenix; Meg Ryan; Benicio Del Toro; and the Harry Potter kids. Taking us from the first casting call through head shots; auditions; meetings; and desperate searches to fill a part; they give us the kind of behind-the-scenes access to the machinery of star-making that captivates movie fans and aspiring actors alike.
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