Cobie Smulders Never Thought That Acting Could Ever Be a Career Until She “Went Full Throttle”
Cobie Smulders did a small amount of acting as a teenage model, but didn’t realize she could do it for a living until she tried again in college.
Ethan Hawke on Having the “Attitude of a Student” and How an Actor Can Have an “Interesting Career”
Ethan Hawke reflects on his career trajectory and offered insight on how an actor can have an “interesting career.”
What Did Bradley Whitford Learn From Working on Soaps as a Young Actor?
Bradley Whitford spoke about his television work and what he specifically learned about television acting from his soap opera experience.
Peter Sarsgaard on Playing a Detective in ‘Interrogation’, Finding the Right Shoes and Looking to Animals for Inspiration
Peter Sarsgaard speaks about the challenges of playing a homicide detective and how it differs from one of his most famous roles in Boys Don’t Cry.
AJ Buckley on His Fear of Being Typecast and His Physical Transformation for ‘SEAL Team’
AJ Buckley reveals how his physical transformation surprised many during his audition process and how satisfying it was for him.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce speaks in depth about his many roles in film (including an in depth discussion about his part in The Two Popes), television, and stage.
Why Did Mark Ruffalo Try to Talk Marvel Out of Casting Him as The Hulk?
Mark Ruffalo said that he argued against the idea of casting him as the Hulk to Avengers director Joss Whedon and star Robert Downey Jr.!
Kerry Washington on Her ‘Scandal’ Audition and the Importance of Olivia Pope: “I had never seen a network drama with a black woman as the lead”
Kerry Washington talks what she enjoyed about acting when she started as well as why getting in cast in Scandal was so important to her.
Jake Gyllenhaal on Re-Thinking His Approach to Acting and the “Joy” He Found Working on Broadway
Jake Gyllenhaal points to his performance in his Broadway run in Sunday in the Park With George as a significant help to changing his attitude toward acting.
Why Does Domhnall Gleeson Like Doing Accents in the Roles He Plays?
Domhnall Gleeson spoke about why he has difficulty performing in his own voice as well as what recognition for his work means to him as an actor.
Rhea Seehorn on Typecasting and What She Does to Get Into Character on ‘Better Call Saul’
Rhea Seehorn reflects on her sitcom experience prior to Better Call Saul and how she portrays a character who is so different in personality from her own.
Michael Caine on Not Giving Up “Too Early” and the Lesson a Legendary Director Gave Him
Michael Caine spoke about what he learned during his brief “retirement” and also shares some lessons from legendary actor/director John Huston.
Florence Pugh on the Physicality of Acting and How She Found the “Tremendous Amount of Grief” for Her Role in ‘Midsommar’
Florence Pugh on career, including submerging herself in a tank of freezing water for Little Women and what she learned about acting from her mother.
Josh Radnor on Saying “Yes” to ‘Hunters’ and Working with Al Pacino
Josh Radnor is keenly aware of the importance of having trust in how creators will steer the series after thoroughly reviewing the pilot’s script.
Jonathan Banks on Auditioning for ‘Breaking Bad’ and the Importance of Listening as an Actor
Jonathan Banks explains that his casting on Breaking Bad was serendipitous after Bob Odenkirk couldn’t work on an episode because of scheduling conflicts.
Jeremy Sisto on His Early Path to Becoming an Actor
Jeremy Sisto spoke about his early days breaking into acting and how his attitude toward on being an actor has changed over his career.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Richard E. Grant
The conversation with Richard E. Grant focused on his long acting career including, Withnail & I and his Oscar-nominated work in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Anthony Hopkins on Acting and the Advice He Gives Young Actors
Anthony Hopkins reflects on how being lucky played into his career and reveals what advice he imparts to young actors.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins speaks extensively about finding his niche as a character actor, playing a wide range of characters for a number of acclaimed directors.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Amy Ryan
Though much of the conversation focuses on Amy Ryan’s recent role in ‘Lost Girls’, it quickly delves deeply into her past work on screen and stage.