Career & Clients
Toni was the casting director of this 1984 comic book movie that featured Milly Alcock in its 2026 version.
What is Supergirl?
As an agent who prefers clients from older Hollywood fame, Toni says she would never sign a member of this celebrity family, whose names all begin with a “K.”
Who are the Kardashians?
According to Toni, a typical agent’s schedule involves one of these after another, making up a huge part of the workday.
What are phone calls?
Toni signed this modern A-list actor on the spot after attending a test screening of Pulp Fiction in 1994.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
Even after more than 40 years as an agent, Toni says she doesn’t think she will ever do this.
What is retiring?
You are an assistant to a talent agent. According to Toni, if you hear your boss speaking positively about a script they just read, you should do this.
What is to read the script yourself?
Toni was the talent agent of this The Studio star at the time of her passing last year.
Who is Catherine O’Hara?
Toni would compare the risk Tom Cruise took with Digger to this 2014 Best Picture winner and its lead actor, whom she represents.
What is Birdman starring Michael Keaton?
Toni is an advocate for a number of old-fashioned industry ideals, one of which is this pre-internet method of sending someone a “thank you” message after an interview.
What is sending a letter?
This actress, the star of a courtroom reality TV show that ran from 1996-2021, is one of the few early-career clients Toni did not manage to sign.
Who is Judge Judy/Judy Sheindlin?
This career change is a common one made by Hollywood talent agents, but Toni believes it to be nonsense, as it involves way more work and a need to prove your worth to your clients.
What is becoming a manager?
Toni says a common mistake new agents often make is sending clients a script without first securing this.
What is an offer?
Toni's first job in the talent agency business was under Freddie Fields, a famous producer who founded this talent agency, which merged with International Famous Agency to form ICM in 1975.
What is Creative Management Associates (CMA)?
One of Toni's favorite new series is this still-running TV show with an upcoming fourth season and a rotating cast which most recently starred Parker Posey and Arnold Schwarzenegger's son.
What is The White Lotus?
What are studio executives in The Studio?