Actors Quote by Veena Sud
![“But, for the role of Sarah Linden, we saw everybody. Everybody wanted this role. Every female actor in town really wanted to play a real woman and be in this drama. It was incredible that all these women were coming in. And then, Mireille [Enos] walked in the door and she was reading the lines…” quote by Veena Sud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/745/veena-sud-27264_actors_but-for-the-role-of-sarah-linden-we-saw_2352547.jpg)
“But, for the role of Sarah Linden, we saw everybody. Everybody wanted this role. Every female actor in town really wanted to play a real woman and be in this drama. It was incredible that all these women were coming in. And then, Mireille [Enos] walked in the door and she was reading the lines that I had written, and I saw her in that field. I was like, "Wow, she's the one."”
About This Quote
Source TV Series: The Killing (Season 1), 2011
The casting process highlighted many eager actresses, but one stood out as perfect for the role.
In simple terms: One actress was clearly the right fit.
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition when spotting talent.
Themes
casting
intuition
film production
Mood
excited
reflective
Type
industry insight
anecdotal
When to use this quote
- TV drama casting
- director decisions
- talent scouting
Key Concepts
character fit
audition dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance intuition with objective criteria?
- What other factors could override a gut feeling?
A Different Perspective
Casting decisions also depend on chemistry and audience reception.
![“The most surprising thing to me is what an incredibly intense effort it's been to create a world from the ground up. I had run a show that had already existed and had been created by the show-runner, Meredith [Stiehm]. It's a very different experience to come in at ground zero and meet people and…” quote by Veena Sud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/930/veena-sud-27264_casts_the-most-surprising-thing-to-me-is-what_262618.jpg)
![“The thing I love about this story [The Killing] and this type of storytelling is that I don't have to know the end before I know the beginning.” quote by Veena Sud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa7/veena-sud-27264_ends_the-thing-i-love-about-this-story-the-ki_1286541.jpg)
![“It was a very, very intense and long casting process [for The Killing] because we really had to find the right people who could carry the weight of this story, who had the chops and who had the spirit, where they could bring in so much of their own selves to these characters. So, the casting…” quote by Veena Sud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/85a/veena-sud-27264_casting_it-was-a-very-very-intense-and-long-cast_1344580.jpg)
