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Actors on Acting

 

Over the years, some of the world’s most successful actors have shared their insights and advice on acting and their careers.

 

In this category, you’ll find articles on actors who share their thoughts on a wide range of acting topics, including:

 

  • What it means to be an actor
  • Different approaches to acting
  • How to prepare for a role
  • How to work with directors and other actors
  • How to deal with rejection and failure
  • And much more!

 

Whether you’re just starting out or a working actor, there is something for everyone in this category.

Scarlett Johansson Accepted a Marvel Studios Role to “prove to myself that I could do it”

Scarlett Johansson started out her career in small, independent films, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a part of the Marvel franchise. She made her big-budget film debut in 2010’s Iron Man 2 as Natasha Romanoff, aka the Black Widow. Johansson spoke with the The Wall Street Journal about her

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‘The Good Wife’ Star Josh Charles on His Dramatic Exit from the Show: “I was just ready to move on to the next chapter”

[Warning: Spoilers] On Sunday, one of the biggest shockers was the death of beloved character Will Gardner on the CBS show, The Good Wife. Twitter was in a frenzy over Josh Charles‘ dramatic exit from the hit show. In this era of spoilers and no secrets, thanks to social media,

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Chris Evans Taking an Acting Hitaus: “Right now, I just want to get behind the camera and make movies”

After Captain America: The Winter Soldier wrapped, star Chris Evans took the time he had off to make his directorial debut with 1:30 Train, which he shot in New York. The experience was so enjoyable that he has made a bold declaration to Variety: unless he’s playing Captain America, don’t

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Michael C. Hall on his Broadway Return: “I experienced an increasingly intense itch to come back to the stage”

Dexter fans have been anxious to see what would be star Michael C. Hall‘s next move after the show ended in September 2013. While Hall has since been seen in the indie movies Kill Your Darlings and Cold in July, audiences will also be able to see Hall on Broadway

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Tom Hanks On Acting

Listening to Tom Hanks give advice is always a plus in my book. BAFTA Guru on YouTube posted this video a while back and I don’t care how old it is, it’s great. From the description: “Being an actor is “a never-ending process of examining where you are in life”

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Chris Evans on Why Acclaimed Actors are Doing Marvel Movies: “We don’t just love good performances. We love good movies. And Marvel has the Midas touch”

The upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier seems to have even more buzz than usual surrounding it, which says a lot considering few movies generate as much buzz these days as a Marvel movie. While audiences definitely gave Captain America: The First Avenger high marks, it seemed like star Chris

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Jason Bateman on Playing a Nasty Character in ‘Bad Words’ and Why He’ll Never Push His Kids to Act

Being that he has grown up on television, it’s difficult to dislike Jason Bateman as an actor. However, that doesn’t mean he isn’t going to exploit that affinity. In his first film as a director, Bad Words, Bateman plays a genius-level scumbag named Guy Tribly who uses his ability as

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Jason Momoa on Being Cast in ‘The Red Road’: “I had to convince them that I had it in me, which I do, I just never got the opportunity”

The SundanceTV channel has recently started creating scripted original series and the latest one is The Red Road starring Jason Momoa. In the series Momoa stars as Phillip Kopus, a member of the New Jersey Ramapough Mountain Indians who was recently released from prison. While Momoa is better known for

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Kelli O’Hara on Co-Starring with Friend Steven Pasquale in ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ and Why She Stretches Before Singing

Despite the influx of Hollywood stars on Broadway stages in recent years, the theater community in New York City can often seem like a small world. It’s not uncommon for actors to find themselves working with actors over again in different shows. Such is the case with Kelli O’Hara and

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