‘The Secret Agent’ Casting Director on Populating Recife, Brazil, a ‘Crazy Place Full of Interesting Faces’

The inaugural Best Casting category at the Oscars was not without its surprises. In a category that otherwise went entirely to English-language films, Gabriel Domingues was recognized for his work in the Brazilian drama “The Secret Agent.”

Despite making the 10-person shortlist for the casting category, he chose not to
watch the Oscar-nominations livestream. “I had set up two interviews for the
announcement day,” Domingues said. “I was like, ‘OK, if I get nominated, that would be amazing...