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For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.

For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras — and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.

Central Casting opened its doors 100 years ago to aspiring stars flocking to the Southland, giving such actors as Brad Pitt and Jean Harlow background work before their big break. By Katie Kilkenny ...