Is he still recruiting “marginal” people to eventually place in films?
Yes, but given how large his roster already is, they have to be “really marginal—or exceptional” for him to take them on for the moment. One type of performer that is difficult to find: Bearded women. “Women with beards don’t generally like to be photographed.” Does he get many calls from producers looking to hire dwarves or pinheads for sex roles? Not so much. “Years ago they used to use marginal people in roles like that so people could laugh at them. But you can’t really do that anymore, and anyway, I take care of my artists. I won’t allow them to be ridiculed.” One quality anybody who works with actors should have: Patience. “A lot, a lot, a lot of patience.” One thing he protects his artists from: The casting couch. Has he ever personally been tempted to lure some sultry “marginal person” onto the casting couch before getting them work? No, not yet. “But what has happened in the past is, I meet people who want to go with me because they think I can help them. But I am very careful
