Robert Pattinson talks about, what else? Elephants
In a recent sit-down with USA Today, Twilight star Robert Pattinson opened up on a variety of subjects, including everything from elephants to the music he’s been listening to lately.
Robert Redford Talks “The Conspirator”
With his new film, The Conspirator, director Robert Redford tells the tale a woman on the other side of John Wilkes Booth, who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. in 1865.
Emma Roberts Auditioned for Scream 4 via Skype: “It was the fastest job I’ve ever gotten”
“I get to his house and they told me it would be on Skype, which is so strange because his assistant was there, his casting director was there and he’s on a laptop.”
Bobby Cannavale discusses Broadway, Chris Rock and memorizing huge chunks of dialogue
“I don’t think it’s a secret that if we didn’t have a star as big as Chris, this play might not be on Broadway.”
Stephen Lang: “A lot of the characters I play, if I don’t love them, nobody will”
“And I think that’s the truth for a lot of actors. It’s a calling, not unlike the priesthood.”
Tony Hale, “I always want to be in a place just being grateful for being a full time actor”
“I think the older I get, the more I’m just so grateful to be working.”
’30 Rock’ guest star, Cristin Milioti: “They didn’t tell me Tina Fey was going to be in the callback, so I walked in and couldn’t speak. I cried afterward because I thought I had totally blown it”
The actress playing Abby, Cristin Milioti, made a huge splash in last weeks 30 Rock.
Dianna Agron of “Glee” on fame, her new movie and those tribute episodes
“I never solicited myself as a singer until I realized I could use that to a musical standpoint. I loved musicals growing up.”
“It is fun to explore these kick-butt characters,” says Liam Neeson
“Our business is feast or famine, and I’m choosing to make hay when the sun shines,” he adds, “I like working, and I relied on work a lot in the last few years to get through a rough personal time. I needed it.”
“Winter’s Bone” Oscar Nominee Jennifer Lawrence Could Have Been a “Badass” Bella
She lives in Los Angeles now, but “little redneck things still come out.” Like what? “I’m attracted to my brother. Stuff like that.”
Shawn Hatosy of TNT’s ‘Southland’: “It’s kind of up to the actor to deconstruct the scene and deconstruct the character and figure out how to make it real”
“You always have to find the character’s center. For Sammy, it always has been troubled kids, the youth in general and his need to try to help. Even in this troubling time, it’s all going to come back to that,” he says.
Mila Kunis: “I didn’t really think of acting as a career”
“I realized for the first time that I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. So I had to make acting a career— to make smart choices instead of choices made for fun.”
Jamie Bell Recalls How Surreal it was to be a Young Teenager in Hollywood
“When you read a script and it takes you on a journey, you completely forget that it all takes place outside and it’s freezing cold, and there’s lots of water and lots of horses.”
The Stars of “That Championship Season” on the Challenges of the Show
The five actors in the new Broadway revival of “That Championship Season” kicked back in Chelsea to talk about their all-male ensemble.
Ben Affleck: “Right now I’m a success again but I’ll be a failure again, too.”
Ben Affleck: “I think you have to still be brave enough to take risks.”
Jennifer Aniston Passed on ‘SNL’ to be on ‘Friends’
Aniston appeared on Oprah with her Just Go With It co-star, Adam Sandler. During their interview, Sandler revealed that Aniston was originally approached to join the SNL cast.
True Grit’s Hailee Steinfeld: “I just had this thought in my mind that [Mattie Ross] was me and nobody else but me”
Hailee Steinfeld, nominated for her role as Mattie Ross in True Grit, on what it took to get her role.
Elizabeth Banks: “Not auditioning is fabulous!”
Elizabeth Banks is out at Sundance promoting her two new films, My Idiot Brother (also starring Paul Rudd) and The Details (with Tobey Maguire).
Christian Bale on American Accents and If Liking His Co-Stars Helps His Acting
Christian Bale talks about how he gets his American accent, if liking his co-star helps him turn in a better performance and how he got the part.
Mark Ruffalo on Showy Roles
It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Mark Ruffalo after being nominated for his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in The Kids Are All Right.