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Bonnie Timmerman
Casting Agent; Author
Bonnie Timmerman is one of Hollywood's most successful, and reportedly highest-paid, casting directors. She began her career with Manhattan's Phoenix Repertory Company in the 1970s, casting then up-and-comers, Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, Christopher Walken, Jill Eikenberry and Swoosie Kurtz. She has since gone on to cast dozens of films, including Amadeus, Glengary Glen Ross and Armageddon.
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Timmermann has seen some pretty ugly things, but retains a faith in people’s inner goodness.
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After working with Deepa Mehta, Timmermann thinks we’re going to see a globalized Tinseltown.
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Timmermann recalls some notable performances, old and new?
A great actor has a greatness at his or her core that’s hard to imitate.
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Timmermann doesn’t care about the chatter.
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When an actor with that special something walks in to a room, it changes color, Timmermann changes.
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For casting director Bonnie Timmermann Los Angeles is vacation, New York is home.
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The child of an opera singer and a boxer finds the right balance for show business.