Biography: Reese Witherspoon
Academy Award® winner Reese Witherspoon has created the kind of unforgettable characters that connect with critics and audiences alike, making her one of Hollywood’s most sought after actresses.
Rashida Jones on Being Recognized as “Actor/Writer/Producer”: “It Was the Best Moment of My Life”
Fans of NBC’s Thursday night comedies are used to seeing Rashida Jones’ name in the credits of Parks & Recreation and The Office, but until recently, the actress had never been associated with writing scripts.
Chris Rock: “Most scripts you get kinda suck, especially comedy scripts”
Don’t worry — Chris Rock is still funny. Sundance film 2 Days in New York — a sequel to actor/writer/director Julie Delpy’s 2 Days in Paris — finds Rock’s character dating Delpy’s character and surrounded by the insanity that often comes with family.
‘Blair Witch’ Actress Heather Donahue Recounts Hazy Days in New Memoir
As she details in her new memoir, GrowGirl: How My Life After The Blair Witch Project Went to Pot, Donahue had greener pastures on her mind when she steered away from what could have been a successful Hollywood career.
‘Downton Abbey’ Actor Dan Stevens: “I didn’t study acting – I learned on the job by watching”
For the unknown, Stevens’ alter ego is an attractive lawyer who ends up the designated heir of the late Hugh Bonneville’s country estate.
James Franco on Andy Serkis: “There is an acting revolution that has taken place”
Count previous Oscar nominee James Franco as one of the many voices calling for the Oscars to recognize co-star Andy Serkis’ spellbinding performance as Caesar in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Hugh Jackman Talks ‘Les Miserables’: “I auditioned. I went hard for the part. I wasn’t sitting back waiting for this one”
It is impossible to not detect Jackman’s enthusiasm for the role in which he reveals how badly he wanted to portray Valjean in the film
Kate Winslet Talks ‘Carnage’, Polanski and Rehearsing
“If directors don’t want to rehearse, you as an actor go home, you do your homework, you do your own rehearsal and you figure it out, it’s fine. I’m used to doing that.”
Tilda Swinton on ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ and Choosing Parts: “I don’t choose roles, I choose people”
Swinton talks about a number of topics, including her peculiar way of picking projects.
Rachel Griffiths on ‘Other Desert Cities’ and Her Time in ‘A Doll’s House’: “It was the worst experience of my life”
Rachel Griffiths might be making her Broadway debut in Other Desert Cities, but she has a long history of appearing on both television (Six Feet Under, Brothers & Sisters) and on the stage in her native Australia.
Daniel Craig Talks Auditioning, ‘Dragon Tattoo’ and Bond, James Bond
Craig talks everything from his upcoming role in David Fincher’s adaption of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, as well his attachment to the James Bond franchise, landing work before his studies ended at the conservatory Guildhall, and looking good for the camera.
Kristen Wiig on Auditioning, Writing Her Next Movie and Moving to the Director’s Chair
“I definitely know how it feels to be the person walking in and doing an audition”
Eddie Redmayne Talks His Early Days, ‘My Week With Marilyn’ and the Loneliness of Acting
Appearing in films such as The Good Shepard (2006) and Black Death (2010), Eddie Redmayne takes center stage alongside Michelle Williams in the film My Week with Marilyn.
Helena Bonham Carter: “There’s a lot made of acting, when ultimately the essential thing is you’re playing”
“You’re paid a lot of money just to play, and you’ve got to be responsible and take it seriously, but, at the same time, Jesus, it’s not a Nobel Prize endeavor.”
‘House’ Star Hugh Laurie Done With Television?
With the thought that he will no longer be a “desirable commodity,” the fifty-two year old star says he has been “rather spoiled.”
Scarlett Johansson: “My favorite actors are actors who are enigmatic and mysterious and never make the obvious choice”
She says that she seeks to work with actors who similarly also try to maintain a bit of the unknown.
Jeremy Renner: “Not every actor gives their life to do this job. Some just do it as a job. Well, it’s my life”
“I feel blessed to be working these past 20 years in this business. But when The Hurt Locker came around, it became another thing. And all it was is opportunity. I’ve been waiting for a role like that for a long time.”
Mila Kunis talks about How She Got into Acting and if Acting Is Art
“I run around and pretend I’m someone else for twelve hours; I record Family Guy. Then I get to go home and watch Jersey Shore.”
Hugh Jackman: “To actually be onstage as myself is really freeing, and hopefully in some ways it’s more powerful”
“Honestly, it’s basically been about avoiding unemployment. When I first graduated from drama school, my goal was to keep pushing open as many doors as possible, so that included all different types of film, musical theatre, and straight plays”
Johnny Depp: “It’s not like I was ever looking to become franchise boy”
“It’s a very privileged opportunity I’ve been given, obviously. You know, the benefits are certainly very good. But there is a trade-off, as with anything.”