Lynn Stalmaster
Casting Executive
About This Interview
Lynn Stalmaster was interviewed for three hours plus in Century City, CA. Finnerman spoke about his long and distinguished career working on such varied series as Gunsmoke, The Untouchables, and Roots. The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on November 15, 2002.
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Highlights
Lynn Stalmaster on casting John Travolta on Welcome Back Kotter
Clip begins at: 17:18- Lynn Stalmaster on casting Gunsmoke
Clip begins at: 26:31 - Lynn Stalmaster on the challenges of casting Gunsmoke; the new Westerns
Clip begins at: 03:50 - Lynn Stalmaster on casting live television, for Matinee Theater
Clip begins at: 10:02, Duration: 00m 59s
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his name, his early childhood and education; on his early acting experience
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On how he became involved in casting for film
Clip begins at: 08:46 - On casting Gunsmoke
Clip begins at: 12:50 - Chapter 2
- On what he looks for when casting an actor
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the relationship between the casting director and the film's director
Clip begins at: 05:53 - On the importance of the script and how sometimes you take a chance on an actor
Clip begins at: 14:32 - On the relationship between casting directors and agents
Clip begins at: 23:13 - Chapter 3
- On Gunsmoke; the process of casting the episodes; on the allure of working on Westerns; on his work process
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On casting other series: Matinee Theater (and live television), Twilight Zone
Clip begins at: 10:02 - On his relationship with Desilu Productions; on working with Robert Altman and other film directors in TV
Clip begins at: 15:07 - On transitioning to film; working with Robert Wise; on his philosophy to use "new faces" when casting roles
Clip begins at: 17:42 - Chapter 4
- On casting My Favorite Martian; Hogan's Heroes; on casting for sitcoms
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On how influential networks were in the casting process; casting Welcome Back Kotter; on his rules for casting; casting Mr. T and Tina; working with Garry Marshall
Clip begins at: 04:27 - On casting the Three's Company pilot
Clip begins at: 18:13 - On working with producer Aaron Spelling
Clip begins at: 19:30 - On casting for made-for-tv movies versus film and tv series; on working with agents
Clip begins at: 21:30 - Chapter 5
- On working with Richard Crenna on Footsteps which he produced; on casting films in the 70s and 80s with Sissy Spacek, Jack Lemmon; on casting Denzel Washington; casting The Shadow Box with Paul Newman
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On casting The Executioner's Song with Tommy Lee Jones, Christine Lahti, Rosanna Arquette; on casting The Thorn Birds; Ernie Kovacs Between the Laughter; Get Smart, Again !;
Clip begins at: 10:57 - On casting Roots which he calls "a dream come true"; on Alex Haley
Clip begins at: 17:23 - Chapter 6
- On the legacy of Roots on television
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On casting William Shatner in T.J. Hooker; on casting AfterMash and Hotel;
Clip begins at: 01:16 - On casting Chicago Hope; working with David E. Kelley
Clip begins at: 08:30 - On the casting process and how the profession has changed
Clip begins at: 10:56 - Chapter 7
- On his more recent casting projects; looking back on his fondest professional memories;
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On advice to aspiring casting directors
Clip begins at: 07:31
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