Definition
A large number of people in one place or carrying out one action.
Origins
Originally used literally, although embellished even then. Its modern-day usage is not restricted to acting.
In Context
- "For Apocalypse Now (above), Francis Ford Coppola reinvented the Vietnam War with the proverbial cast of thousands."
- "They were trying to keep it down and saying going to Europe, as I recall, but a cast of thousands --- that is incorrect, take that off."
- "Life was now just too confusing, so I didn't ask any questions, just headed back to the cast of thousands standing in my kitchen."