Aaron Paul on Returning as Jesse Pinkman and the Advice Bryan Cranston Gave Him Early On
Aaron Paul talks about returning to Jesse and why he’s back after initially feeling comfortable with saying goodbye to the character.
Browsing: Actors on Acting
Joaquin Phoenix on Playing the Joker: “It’s shaky ground as an actor”
Joaquin Phoenix spoke about the difficulty of finding Joker and how that led him to a surprising conclusion about what motivates the character.
Antonio Banderas on Career Choices and Not Playing it Safe: “I am an actor, and that’s it, period.”
Antonio Banderas talks about his career choices and why he hasn’t always been after box office success.
Michelle Williams on Portraying Real-life Figures: “It’s a little like trying to tap into somebody’s spirit”
To help her get into character in Fosse/Verdon, Michelle Williams observed as much archive material of Gwen Verdon as possible.
Joaquin Phoenix on How He Found His ‘Joker’
Joaquin Phoenix talks about playing the famed comic book villain, Joker.
Sacha Baron Cohen on Staying in Character and His Dramatic Turn in Netflix’s ‘The Spy’
Sacha Baron Cohen on his commitment to staying in character and why he was embarrassed to reveal his passion for acting to others when he was younger.
‘Barry’ Star Stephen Root on His Career and Why He’s Always Thought of Himself as a Character Actor
Stephen Root spoke about his career, including why he prefers his character work to more serious roles.
Kimmy Gatewood on How ‘GLOW’ Saved Her Career: “I was just kind of done with the grind of acting”
GLOW’s Kimmy Gatewood revealed how the Netflix show reignited her passion for acting.
Ansel Elgort on ‘The Goldfinch’ and Unsuccessful Auditions
Ansel Elgort’s frankness about his preparation and bad auditions is part of his outlook of telling himself the truth about his career.
Maura Tierney on Her “Emotionally” Draining Role in ‘The Affair’
Maura Tierney spoke about the emotional intensity that results from working on the Showtime series, The Affair.
‘Barry’ Star Anthony Carrigan on “How the Script Was the Blueprint” For NoHo Hank
Anthony Carrigan goes into detail about portraying NoHo Hank and how his hair loss allows him to find different dimensions of his characters.
Jason Bateman on ‘Ozark’ and How Directing Informs His Acting
Jason Bateman talks about working on ‘Ozark’ as both the lead actor and director and working with his co-stars in both capacities.
‘This Is Us’ Star Sterling K. Brown on Why His Role in ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Was Like Going Back to “Theatre”
Sterling K. Brown also talked about working with his co-star Susan Kelechi Watson and having to switch acting gears for his role in Mrs. Maisel.
What Does Patricia Arquette Think of Herself as an Actress?
Patricia Arquette delved into how she thinks of herself as an actress and why she almost didn’t pursue acting.
Michelle Williams on Preparation, Doubt and Playing Gwen Verdon
Michelle Williams explains that despite how confident she might appear in her roles, she confesses that she doesn’t really know where they might take her.
Damon Herriman on Playing Charles Manson in Both ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and ‘Mindhunter’
Damon Herriman, who portrays Charles Manson in two different time periods in these projects, spoke about how he played him differently in each.
Succession’s Sarah Snook on the Premiere Twist and Filming a Pivotal Scene: “For me, I was terrified”
Sarah Snook also talks how that scene between her and Cox played out in HBO’s Succession.
Michael Angarano on ‘This Is Us’ and How the Role Has Been a “Huge Challenge”
Micheal Angarano, who plays young Nicky Pearson, expresses appreciation for having the chance to play a completely transformative role.
Kevin Bacon on Why He Likes to “Lose” Himself in a Role and the Difference Between and Actor and Celebrity
Kevin Bacon may be the center of the universe when it comes to six degrees of separation, but is he a movie star? If you ask Bacon, he says he isn’t.
New ‘Stranger Things’ Star Francesca Reale on Her Audition for the Show
Francesca Reale recalls when she found out that she was told that she had gotten cast on ‘Stranger Things’ and how she had to contain her excitement.
