Allison Jones (Award-Winning Casting Director)

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Dax Shepard 0:00
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Monica Padman 0:26
Allison Jones.
Dax Shepard 0:27
Allison Jones. She comes up a bunch over the years. She's helped numerous people in their careers.
Monica Padman 0:33
She's a casting extraordinaire.
Dax Shepard 0:35
Yep. She's an award-winning casting director. Just, you know, a few of her impossibly long resume. Barbie, Veep, The Office, Freaks and Geeks, Career Enthusiasm, Parks and Rec.
Monica Padman 0:49
She does all Mike's stuff. Basically.
Dax Shepard 0:51
any impossibly great comedic ensemble where you're like where did they find all these geniuses it's almost always going to be Allison Jones it is it's her track record is so insane and it goes so far back I didn't realize that it was fun to learn about like the early yes yeah really really cool and then just a sweetheart love her so please enjoy allison jones we are supported by pokemon and their incredible pokemon trading card game the pokemon trading card game is a gift this holiday season that will delight gamers collectors and pokemon fans alike parents maybe you grew up collecting pokemon or watching the show on saturday mornings well i'm How fun would it be to bond with your kids over Mewtwo's psychic prowess? Or how Pokemon can evolve from a cute Charmander to a fiery flying Charizard? Games are such a great way to get the whole family together. And if you don't already know how to play, no worries, because it only takes minutes to learn. Plus, Pokemon cards are not just fun to play with, they're also a joy to collect.
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Monica Padman 2:02
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Dax Shepard 2:08
They were.
Monica Padman 2:09
Yes, and it looked fun.
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Monica Padman 2:47
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Unknown Guest 2:58
He's an object expert.
Dax Shepard 3:14
Many, many people that you would think wouldn't be nervous. Bill Lawrence, who was just here, he's on a million and a half interviews. Very gregarious guy. Yes. You would not think he would be nervous.
Allison Jones 3:24
No, I would not. And I'm working with him now. Are you? First time I met him. For Bad Monkey? No, for New Steve Carell Show.
Dax Shepard 3:31
Oh, okay. Look at you.
Monica Padman 3:33
Already, I'm already in. It's already tasty. Okay, well.
Dax Shepard 3:37
I don't want you to be nervous.
Allison Jones 3:38
Who knew this one was... I did not.
Dax Shepard 3:41
I did.
Monica Padman 3:42
That I was feisty?
Dax Shepard 3:43
Uh-huh. Yeah. I had the original eye for Monica. I was the casting director for Monica.
Monica Padman 3:48
You were? Yes.
Allison Jones 3:48
Okay. But you first worked for Kristen. I did. Or did Dex find you for that?
Monica Padman 3:52
Well, no, sorry. I first worked for them as a nanny. So I worked for both of them originally.
Allison Jones 3:56
Maybe I did know that a while ago.
Dax Shepard 3:58
And she was in our friendship group, but kind of a newer member.
Monica Padman 4:02
Periphery.
Dax Shepard 4:02
Yeah, and I said, that gal's really smart. Like, she's a very smart, interesting person. Every time I talk to her, we argue, and she's a worthy adversary. Then she started babysitting and then full-time nanny, then started working with Kristen, then became Kristen's writer, producer, everything. It was before Good Place. Before Good Place. No, because House of Lies.

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