While many would call Winkler’s performance on Barry masterful (he won an Emmy for the role), he says that he would not have been able to play the character earlier in his career.
In addition to the challenge of casting actors portraying famous figures, casting director Robert Sterne also has to consider the continuity from one actor to the next playing the same role to ensure the transition is as seamless as possible.
Christoph Waltz is blunt about his feelings when it comes to whether an actor is good or bad — he only questions an actor’s competence and ability to pull off a role.
Harrison Ford acts less frequently but he notes that he is still doing it because it’s where he feels like he can contribute something.
Sally Field worked with Actors Studio co-founder Lee Strasberg, who taught her techniques that allowed her to move beyond her early roles.
Elizabeth Banks argues that the way to “make it” in acting is very different from when she came into the business.
Actor Tramell Tillman spoke about his role in Severance, which is by far the most notable one in his career.
Estrin speaks about casting Julia Garner in the lead role and how casting a miniseries is different from an ongoing series.
The miniseries forced Hauser to expand his range into playing a character coming from an extremely dark place.
Unlike his father, John David Washington didn’t study acting in college, but went from football to acting with one choice role.
Alex Borstein spoke about auditioning for the role of Susie Myerson and why it is still very challenging for her after five years.
D’Arcy Carden expresses gratitude for her opportunities and discusses her role in A League of Their Own, a departure from her usual characters.
Jeremy Strong speaks about what frightened him about the role, and the challenge of playing a character very close to the director.
Christina Ricci shares how she picks her roles, what makes her characters unique and what she enjoys about playing the Misty in Yellowjackets.
One of his latest roles is in Marriage opposite Nicola Walker as their marriage hits a rough patch after more than 25 years together.
Jonathan Banks explains that he incorporated experiences of many individuals into his characterization of Mike.
Reflecting on this career, actor Tom Hanks credits others who changed the way he thought about his roles and his career.
John C. Reilly talks about his experience with method actors, and shares two stories about how far he saw actors take their performances.
Anne Hathaway shared a story about a scene more than 20 years in the making that appeared in one of her recent projects.
Julia Roberts says that she doesn’t stay in character during filming, though she does admire actors who does.
