Central Casting

In popular usage, a person may be said to be "straight out of central casting" if their demeanor is felt to be stereotypical in nature, typically for their vocation or other attributes.

[2] After reviewing the results of the studies, Hays adopted a suggestion of van Kleeck's and created the Central Casting Corporation in 1925 as a way to regulate the hiring of extras in Hollywood.

[8] Many Hollywood legends started their careers with Central Casting, including Clark Gable,[9] Jean Harlow,[10] and Gary Cooper.

[5] Though registration decreased due to World War II, the switchboard often received up to 4,000 calls an hour from extras looking for work.

[5] In 1976, the Motion Picture Association of America (the former MPPDA) sold Central Casting to Production Payment, Inc., a subsidiary of Talent & Residuals, making the agency privately owned for the first time.