For anyone who's ever wondered how the Princess Bride ended up with an EngLish accent orwhat JuLia Roberts wore to the audition for her first major roLeuor for anyone who's over waLked out of a movie saying "1 would never have put that guy in that part"—here is a first-of-its-kind took at how actors are chosen and careers are born.

Two of the top casting directors in .the business, who have cast everyone from the Harry Potter kids to the new James Bond, offer an insider's tour of their cruciat craft—spotting stars in the making. Recounting their remarkable shared career-that started at Francis Ford Coppota's Zoetrope studio, Janet and Jane tell the funny and fascinating stories of discovering and casting then-unknown stars like Jul.ia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Cusack, Matt Damon, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connetiy, Brendan Fraser, Virginia Madsen, Joaquin Phoenix, Meg Ryan, and Benicio Del Toro, as well, as share insights about the many famous directors for whom they've worked. Taking us from the first casting call through head shots, auditions, meetings, and desperate searches to fill a part, A Star Is Found gives readers behind-the-scenes access to the machinery of star-making.

INTRODUCTION

1 The Call

2 Getting Started

3 Auditioning the Unknowns

4 Names and Stars

5 Stars and Superstars

6 Making Sure

7 The Littlest Stars

8 The Tough Search

9 When It All Comes Together (Or Not)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INDEX