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‘The Crown’ Casting Director Robert Sterne on the Requests He Still Gets: ‘Please, Can I Be Meghan Markle?’


Sterne, who also cast "Game of Thrones," talks about telling the story of Prince William and Kate Middleton and people wanting to play Meghan Markle.

Casting director Robert Sterne has been with Netflix’s hit drama “ The Crown ” for all six seasons — and even though the show has concluded, he continues to be asked about acting opportunities. Sterne, who has also cast such projects as “Game of Thrones” and “Chernobyl,” has a history of discovering exciting new faces, in addition to hiring established actors. And when an actor comes into his audition room (whether on Zoom or in real life), he feels it’s his job to help them take this creative journey, noting, “It’s their time, their space, and we need to make sure they give them their best.”

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