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title: "7 Casting Right Quotes by 6 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Casting Right quotes by 6 authors. Discover the best Casting Right sayings and thoughts."
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> [I pride myself on doing character-driven movies and, when my movies have worked, it's been because of the right casting and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/doug-liman/i-pride-myself-on-doing-character-driven-movies-and-when-my-movies/)

[Doug Liman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/doug-liman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ac/doug-liman-2533_casting_i-pride-myself-on-doing-character-driven_973357.jpg)

> [People call you "director," but it really should be "economic manager." Because everything is "Well, we can do another take here, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-solondz/people-call-you-director-but-it-really-should-be-economic-manager/)

[Todd Solondz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/todd-solondz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7a/todd-solondz-10108_casting_people-call-you-director-but-it-really-s_1313728.png)

> [You have to get the casting right. You have to get the people behind it. Your director might not be the right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diego-klattenhoff/you-have-to-get-the-casting-right-you-have-to-get-the-people-behind/)

[Diego Klattenhoff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diego-klattenhoff/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f00/diego-klattenhoff-14767_behind_you-have-to-get-the-casting-right-you-ha_1645101.jpg)

> [I worked in feature film casting right out of college and spent a lot of time working with actors, directors, and producers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/taylor-jenkins-reid/i-worked-in-feature-film-casting-right-out-of-college-and-spent-a-lot/)

[Taylor Jenkins Reid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/taylor-jenkins-reid/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fa/taylor-jenkins-reid-2049_casting_i-worked-in-feature-film-casting-right-o_2734299.jpg)

> [Casting the right actor for the right part is some unspoken thing between the two of you to communicate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-weir/casting-the-right-actor-for-the-right-part-is-some-unspoken-thing/)

[Peter Weir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-weir/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14a/peter-weir-13756_actor_casting-the-right-actor-for-the-right-pa_2940812.jpg)

> [Casting is everything. If you get the right people they make you look good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-solondz/casting-is-everything-if-you-get-the-right-people-they-make-you-look/)

[Todd Solondz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/todd-solondz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/todd-solondz-10108_actor_casting-is-everything-if-you-get-the-rig_2946326.png)

> [There are always discussions about casting stars in lead roles in theater - especially when you're working with commercial producers - and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-tiffany/there-are-always-discussions-about-casting-stars-in-lead-roles-in/)

[John Tiffany](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-tiffany/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26f/john-tiffany-4363_actor_there-are-always-discussions-about-casti_3162948.jpg)

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