Q: You've worked on quite a few reality and game shows - which one has been your favorite so far, and why?
Marosy: Tough question. I learn something new on every show and always get to meet and work with so many wonderful people. It really is hard to say. (That sounds so PC.) For the first half of The Moment of Truth, which premieres in January on Fox, it was fulfilling to see the participants having the time of their lives, win or lose. It really is a fun show. I also must admit that I loved working with Nigel Lithgoe at American Idol. He is a true professional whom I admire greatly.
Q: When casting, do you look at potential contestants and think, "Yep, this one is going to win big!" How often are your impressions right or wrong?
Marosy: I like to think I'm pretty good at what I do. Who doesn't? There are times when I meet an individual who I just love and know will be loved by the audience or will be perfect for a particular scene (like "Rat Monster" for Scare Tactics.) Let's just say that there are several people I cast already for TMOT that America will just fall in love with.
Q: Obviously a lot of people are going to be nervous during an open call. How much do nerves affect your decisions on whether to cast these people or not?
Marosy: As a game show fan myself I've auditioned for a couple of shows in the past. I understand that the people coming to meet me are not professional actors or used to being in front of an audience. Nervous energy can be to one's advantage when it translates itself as adrenaline.
Q: Is it better to attend an open casting call, or send in an application?
Marosy: If you REALLY want to make it on a show and are able to attend an open call you definitely should. Meeting someone in person will always leave more of an impact than sending a photo and an application.
Q: Are you working on other shows now, or does casting for one show pretty much take up all of your time?
Marosy: Finding the right talent for a show is a full time job. I'm always thinking toward the future. If I'm casting for one show and meet someone who is not right for it, but they would be right for something else, I'll remember that person and call them when the right opportunity arises.
Q: If someone auditions once for a show and doesn't get cast, should they audition again?
Marosy: ABSOLUTELY! Putting a cast together is like making a puzzle. Many times I've met people that I though should have been cast but just didn't work for that season. If it's something you really want to do, keep trying! I hear it took Dick four tries before being cast on Big Brother.
Q: If you could appear on any game show yourself, which one would it be and why?
Marosy: Like most people my age in America I grew up watching The Price Is Right with my Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Anyone who knows me knows that one of my dreams has been to be face to face with Bob Barker as a contestant on The Price Is Right. When I first moved to LA I tried several times. I was sure I would make it; nobody wanted it more than me. But I never did. Bob is the greatest host that ever lived. I cried the day he shot his last show and the day it aired. No disrespect to Drew, but there will never be another Bob.
