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Are We Living in a Real-Life Truman Show?

Are We Living in a Real-Life Truman Show?

Trump’s "Central Casting" Exposes Hollywood’s Elite Power Play to Control Reality

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Oct 31, 2024
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In rally after rally, Donald Trump has introduced a peculiar phrase: “Central Casting.” To some, it might sound innocuous, even a bit playful. But what if this term isn’t just Trump’s colloquialism? What if it’s a code or a signal crafted to encourage the vigilant to look closer? Could it be that the figures we perceive as powerful generals, CEOs, politicians really are cast and curated, selected just as actors are for roles in a Hollywood blockbuster? In this exposé, we unravel the possibilities that Trump’s “Central Casting” comments may hint at an elite-constructed narrative, a world where reality is scripted and the characters that populate it are chosen to push agendas, sway perceptions, and maintain control - cognitive warfare.

Buckle up, because this isn’t just a theory; it’s a look behind the curtain of a carefully engineered world.

The "Central Casting" Code: Hollywood’s Influence Beyond the Silver Screen

To understand the potential impact of Trump’s use of “Central Casting,” it’s critical first to look at the nature of casting agencies. For nearly a century, Central Casting has supplied Hollywood with background actors who “fit the part.” Need a cop? Call Central Casting. A soldier? Central Casting. A protester, politician, or even CEO? Central Casting. In the entertainment world, this agency is legendary for its ability to create entire scenes, narratives, and atmospheres simply by finding the right people to look and play the part.

(left) Museum plaque using figurative definition of straight out of central casting | (right) Cartoon by Mike Twohy

How the term Originated

The expression "out of Central Casting" has been around about as long as Central Casting itself. It started appearing in newspapers in the late 1920s, as a way to indicate that someone was hired by or came from the Central Casting Bureau. Articles about the entertainment business were republished throughout the country, with phrases like "extras sent out from Central Casting" and "calls go out to Central Casting." So while people outside of Hollywood may not have known much about Central Casting as a company, these stories were building the foundations of what would become a well-known phrase.- CentralCasting.com

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