Hollywood Casting Director Joel Thurm
Joel is one of the most admired and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood
His new book is called, “SEX, DRUGS and PILOT SEASON: Confessions of a Casting Director”
-He played a HUGE role in some of the biggest shows in the history of television:
Cheers, The Cosby Show, Hill Street Blues, Taxi, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Charlie's Angels
-He produced John Travolta's first movie, "Boy in the Plastic Bubble"
-Ted Danson & Shelley Long casting on Cheers
-Was he nervous when Woody replaced Coach on Cheers
-Favorite person he cast over the years - it has to do with a big star working on Mork & Mindy
-Favorite person he worked with over the years
-Casting for 'Airplane' and Lloyd Bridges
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