The 88th annual Oscar nominations were announced this morning and The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, led the pack. The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has a total of 12 nominations, including nods for DiCaprio, Hardy and Iñárritu. That was followed by Mad Max: Fury Road with
Take a look at The Hollywood Reporter’s great new actress roundtable interview featuring Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Cate Blanchett (Carol, Truth), Helen Mirren (Trumbo, Woman in Gold), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Carey Mulligan (Suffragette), Jane Fonda (Youth), Brie Larson (Room) and Charlotte Rampling (45 Years).
Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford has had to deal with a lot playing a dog on Broadway over the last few weeks — but an audience member taking a cell phone call during a crucial scene was one she probably wasn’t prepared for. During last week’s matinee performance of Sylvia,
“I was scared stiff, and we began the makeup and they did the hair, and I remember Maura just appearing on my face” – Jeffrey Tambor on ‘Transparent’
“I’m very happy to see what happens, and the not knowing is what I think makes being an actor exciting.” – Chiwetel Ejiofor
“He’s going to be a great one. He has that talent — whatever that talent is that really great actors are born with” – Lenny Abrahamson on young actor, Jacob Tremblay
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As a preteen, Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned for the role of Ponyboy Curtis in 1983’s The Outsiders.
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“It’s a constant examination of text and trying to make sure that I have the lines.” – Mary McDonnell on preparing for her scenes on ‘Major Crimes’
“There was no hint of acting with him. And when I asked about the craft he did not seem to like to intellectualize the process” – Jadyn Wong on working with Robert Duvall
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“I thought my path was going to be as a writer, but I’m pretty happy doing it as an actor.” – Jake Johnson
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