Season 2 · Episode 176
Grease, Airplane, Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Casting Director Joel Thurm
Comedy History 101: Where We School You in Comedy
September 4, 202445m 24s
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Show Notes
Joel Thurm was the casting director for such iconic movies as Airplane, Grease, Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well being the head of NBC casting for a solid decade. He is also the author of the new book, Sex, Drugs, and Pilot Season.
We do a deep dive into casting in Hollywood, turning down Tom Cruise and Madonna, and insider stories on Taxi, David Hasselhoff, and what role Bob Hope played in getting Seinfeld on the air.
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