from/out of central casting
idiom
informal
: having appearance, behavior, or nature that seems to be typical for one's job or position
The physics professor looks like he's right out of central casting: his white hair is disheveled, his suit rumpled, and he looks a little lost.
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The book’s characters are straight out of central casting.
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Rob Merrill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Cooley was a prosecutor straight out of central casting, as Trump might put it, gray-haired and a bit rumpled, who gave the impression of having witnessed more than his share of crime victims’ pain.
—Dan Morain, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Obviously, Djokovic brings literally decades of experience as arguably the greatest player ever to the table, while Alcaraz is out of central casting as his heir apparent.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024
Analysts of the Gulf have already tagged bin Salman as straight out of central casting for the role, but their judgment is premature, particularly given his few public appearances.
—Becca Wasser, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2016
There’s a dog-friendly patio with stunning views of the Bay — including a shipwreck straight out of central casting.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
These are available in gloss white or black, or matte black, complementing the available graphics packages that are straight out of central casting for the IMSA Audi 90 GTO.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
Olmos said a few weeks ago over lunch at the Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank, a classic old-school joint popular with Industry folk where even the waiters seem straight out of central casting.
—Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Hurd is, as Republican rival Trump might say, straight out of central casting for a Republican general election candidate.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
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Rob Merrill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Cooley was a prosecutor straight out of central casting, as Trump might put it, gray-haired and a bit rumpled, who gave the impression of having witnessed more than his share of crime victims’ pain.
—Dan Morain, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Obviously, Djokovic brings literally decades of experience as arguably the greatest player ever to the table, while Alcaraz is out of central casting as his heir apparent.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024
Analysts of the Gulf have already tagged bin Salman as straight out of central casting for the role, but their judgment is premature, particularly given his few public appearances.
—Becca Wasser, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2016
There’s a dog-friendly patio with stunning views of the Bay — including a shipwreck straight out of central casting.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
These are available in gloss white or black, or matte black, complementing the available graphics packages that are straight out of central casting for the IMSA Audi 90 GTO.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
Olmos said a few weeks ago over lunch at the Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank, a classic old-school joint popular with Industry folk where even the waiters seem straight out of central casting.
—Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
Hurd is, as Republican rival Trump might say, straight out of central casting for a Republican general election candidate.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
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