CD Robin D. Cook Reveals Guillermo Del Toro's Top Casting Secret @BackstageCast

Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Casting director Robin D. Cook explains how Guillermo del Toro relies on instinct, trust, and experience when casting—meeting actors like Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac and knowing immediately when they embody the role.

Watch our full interview on Backstage.

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