Lisa London Interview: She Discovered Emma Stone, Brad Pitt & Miley Cyrus | David A.R. White Podcast

About this episode

Want to know the REAL secret to getting cast in Hollywood?
Superstar casting director Lisa London – the woman who discovered Emma Stone, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Jonah Hill, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Selena Gomez, and hundreds more – finally spills everything on The White House Pod – Dare to Dream with David A.R. White!

Lisa drops pure gold:

Growing up on classic sets with her dad directing The Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, Six Million Dollar Man & Kojak

The exact moment she knew 15-year-old Emma Stone was a future Oscar winner

Discovering teen Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston before the world did

Casting Jonah Hill in Superbad and Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana

What 99% of actors get WRONG in auditions (and how to stand out)

Red flags that instantly kill your tape goes in the trash

Faith, family, and staying kind after 40 years in the shark tank

Aspiring actors: This is the closest thing to a masterclass from the #1 casting director alive!

Timestamps:
00:00 – Lisa roasts David’s old headshots
02:30 – Growing up on Brady Bunch & Partridge Family sets
08:10 – Discovering teenage Emma Stone
13:40 – Casting Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston early
19:20 – Jonah Hill, Miley Cyrus & Selena Gomez stories
25:50 – What she REALLY looks for in self-tapes 2025
33:10 – Biggest audition mistakes actors still make
40:00 – Faith, kindness & surviving Hollywood
46:30 – Rapid-fire: Worst audition ever & dare to dream advice

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