• The Hollywood Reporter, Friday, December 13, 2013 4:11 PM

We've long enjoyed the behind-the-scenes aspect of The Hollywood Reporter's roundtables, in which Oscar contenders (actors, actresses, directors, producers) interact with each other while answering a reporter's questions. But here's a group new to this series: casting directors, those often-unsung heroes who have yet to be honored with an Oscar category of their own.

They have some insightful stuff to say, including this quote: "I think the job also requires a high tolerance and appreciation for people who might not be very likable. You have to be able to think, 'That person's really talented' and not let the fact that they aren't nice get in the way -- whether it's the director or an actor."

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