How Did Carrie Coon Prepare for Two of Her Biggest Roles?
Coon speaks about how she prepares herself for her roles, including the stage and television roles that she has received awards for.
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Edie Falco on Her Career, Roles and Creating a Character
Edie Falco spoke about her career and explains why she feels so lucky when it comes to the roles she has been cast in.
How Does Domhnall Gleeson Learn Accents?
“Oftentimes I’ll find a poem that I think suits the character and that will be my mantra” – Domnhall Gleeson
Michael Mando on his ‘Better Call Saul’ Co-stars: “I can tell you that I’ve learned an incredible lesson from each one of them”
“Until you believe in yourself, it doesn’t matter what the whole world will tell you, you’ll always have a sleepless night.” – Jonathan Banks Advice to Michael Mando
Ben Kingsley on Playing a Nazi War Criminal in ‘Operation Finale’ and How He Leaves His Character On-Set
“He never got close to me, he never got near me, he never infected me.” – Sir Ben Kingsley on Playing the Evil Adolf Eichmann
Interview: Russell Hornsby on His Career, Building a Character and ‘Fences’
Russell Hornsby talks coming to set prepared, how he builds a character, The Affair and more!
‘The Chi’ Creator Lena Waithe: “Bring whatever you have to the role, rather than trying to fit into whatever that role is”
“If someone was going to tell me I was going to be on a Netflix show or Spielberg movie, I would never have believed them” – Lena Waithe
How Josh Brolin Prepares for a Role
“You gather all of the information and look at it all, and panic, and then you start to slowly build this character.” – Josh Brolin
Jeff Daniels’ Agents Tried to Stop Him from Doing ‘Dumb & Dumber’
“I would tell [my younger self] not to let the business kill the love for why you got into it.” – Jeff Daniels’ on Advice for Actors
Casting Directors Share Their Do’s and Don’ts
Some Casting Directors Do’s: Common Sense, Respect for the Space, and Leaving Props at Home
Krysten Ritter on Her Most Challenging Scenes and the “Science” of Arriving on Time
“If you don’t have anything going on in your head, you’re not interesting to watch” – Krysten Ritter
Giancarlo Esposito on How He Creates a Character
“I get a [blank] book for every character that I do, and start to write out what some of his traits might be” – Giancarlo Esposito on Creating a Character
Alfred Molina: “I’ve never, ever, ever… come off stage feeling successful”
“Get in, do your thing, and get out like you have somewhere better to be.” – Alfred Molina’s Audition Advice
Jenna Fischer’s Acting Advice and the Number One Thing Actors Should Do for Their Career
“Part of the test of becoming a working actor is being able to be resilient and work through those road blocks in whatever way you can.” – Jenna Fischer
Joaquin Phoenix on Acting: “Don’t overthink it, let it be what it is”
“If you keep trying to find what’s unique in the moment, then the danger is that you miss that very thing.” – Joaquin Phoenix
How Richard Jenkins Unsuccessful Early Years as an Actor Led Him to Where He is Today
“Acting for me is something that is difficult, it’s complicated, and yet it’s very simple. It’s a strange thing.” – Richard Jenkins
Sam Rockwell: “People like to have labels for actors and, the truth is, every actor is a character actor”
“I think in every character, you’re finding a version of yourself.” – Sam Rockwell
Joaquin Phoenix on the Struggles That He Has as an Actor
“There’s not one approach. It depends on the scene” – Joaquin Phoenix
Malcolm McDowell: “You’re only ever one phone call away from the part that will change your life”
“Comedy is just telling the truth. It’s the situation really that’s comedic. So really, it’s just finding the timing of that, which is where the laughs are.” – Malcolm McDowell
Casting Director Bonnie Timmermann on Trusting Your Instincts
“No one wants to be rejected. But if people reject you then that means it’s not the right fit for you” – Casting Director Bonnie Timmermann
