Jon Bernthal on Why He Thinks Motion-Capture Acting is Like Doing Theater
Jon Bernthal talks about both the challenges of mo-cap acting for a video game, but also compares it to acting on stage in front of an audience.
Browsing: Actors on Acting
Robert Pattinson on ‘The Lighthouse’ and Why It Was Liberating to Play a “Mad” Character
Robert Pattinson spoke about how The Lighthouse’s rehearsal process caught him off-guard, but admitted it was liberating to play a “mad” character.
Alan Ruck on His Role in ‘Succession’: “I’ve been waiting for 30 years for a show like this”
Alan Ruck reveals that not only did he have to audition for HBO’s Succession, but he nearly missed out on the opportunity because of family obligations.
Willem Dafoe on the Pleasure of Acting and Why He Hates the Expression, “Nailing It”
Actor Willem Dafoe talks about about the “pleasure” he receives from performing and how he feels it even when his roles take him to different places.
Kirsten Dunst on Growing Up in the “Industry” and How She Approaches Her Career
Kristen Dunst talks about her thoughtful approach to her career and how she chooses her roles.
Ben Platt on ‘The Politician’ and Playing an “Assertive, Aggressive and Confident” Character
Ben Platt reveals that while he can’t relate to many of his character’s traits in The Politician, he can connect with several key aspects.
Kate Phillips on Her Audition for ‘Wolf Hall’ and What She Learned from Her Castmates
Kate Phillips spoke about how she got cast on Wolf Hall and what she learned from her work on the series.
Mark Strong on his Failed James Bond Audition: “I cocked it up”
Mark Strong reveals that auditioned for a Bond film while Pierce Brosnan was playing 007 — but the audition didn’t go well.
Nick Offerman on His Theater Background and Moving Away From Ron Swanson
Nick Offerman spoke in depth about branching out from Ron Swanson, the role that made him famous.
Robert Pattinson on Why He Wanted to Play Bruce Wayne and Trying on the Batsuit
Robert Pattinson speaks about why he is returning to high-profile, big-budget films and what it was like to put on the Batsuit for the first time.
Joaquin Phoenix on ‘Joker’, Robert De Niro and How He Got the Acting Buzz
Joaquin Phoenix spoke about portraying the iconic supervillain and working with co-star Robert De Niro.
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.
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.
