“So, we got this musical, see? It’s about gamblers and gangsters and such. I’m thinking we cast that Brando kid.”
“Ah, good idea boss, but, uh, you know Frank Sinatra’s interested in the film too.”
“Oh, good point. Here’s what we do; we cast Brando as the lead and give him the bulk of the singing, and we keep Sinatra as a comedic supporting character with only a couple songs. That’ll do it!”
“…What’s it like in your world, sir?”