central casting
noun
: the department of a movie studio responsible for casting actors especially viewed as a source of people who are stereotypical of their role in appearance, behavior, or nature
a politician right out of central casting
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The vision of a player who looks to be cut straight from tight end central casting, though, wasn’t always to see with Joly.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Partner Gregson Bautzer was a larger-than-life showbiz lawyer straight out of central casting who also had strong pull in California and Los Angeles political circles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In this redemption story, Ellison may be straight out of central casting.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
In this redemption story, Ellison may be straight out of central casting.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Partner Gregson Bautzer was a larger-than-life showbiz lawyer straight out of central casting who also had strong pull in California and Los Angeles political circles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In this redemption story, Ellison may be straight out of central casting.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
In this redemption story, Ellison may be straight out of central casting.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Central casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20casting. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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