Casting director Meredith Tucker, a longtime friend and collaborator of writer-director Mike White, explains how the show’s creator crafts his characters' personas — often modifying his writing once his are assembled.
, as well as creating two television shows. This was to be his first feature script that he was to direct himself, and he could have hired someone with more experience. I had not done anything on my own, yet he insisted that I cast it. It was my first major solo job — his willingness to take a chance on me and give me that opportunity is something I’m still incredibly grateful for to this day..
The character of Armond, played by Murray Bartlett, has a storyline that I wasn’t completely aware of at the time we were casting the show. Murray’s audition was hilarious, showing a lot of colors. Even though I didn’t know what Michael had in store for Armond, Michael saw that Murray would be able to follow through on the character’s wild, roller-coaster arc. Often, when I’m casting a show, I have only the first or second script.
The thing I find so great about Michael’s writing is that so much about his characters is revealed through humor. He’s a phenomenal storyteller and loves to laugh. There can be the most heartbreaking scene in which horrible things happen, and in the midst of that, there are glimmers of humanity that come out through humor. Some people might find that “cringey,” but I think it shows his incredible empathy and generosity toward the characters he’s writing.
Michael likes to work with actors over and over again, part of which comes from being such a loyal person and friend. In the case of Jennifer, Molly and Connie, these are all actresses over 50 — he has written such important and meaty roles for them, and that really stands out in an era of television where that can still be scarce. Michael’s characters give people the opportunity to show such a wide range — they’re never just one thing — and I think that’s why he appeals to so many actors.
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