Why Does Laurie Metcalf Prefer Stage to Screen?
Laurie Metcalf explains why she prefers acting on the stage to acting on TV or film.
Christopher Meloni on Deciding to Become an Actor: “There was an art here, and I was very curious about it”
Christopher Meloni explains that though he acted in college and enjoyed it, he didn’t pursue it as a career because he didn’t think of it as a realistic career possibility.
Why Does Bill Hader Think Writing and Directing ‘Barry’ Help Him as an Actor?
Bill Hader also talks about the “instinctual” aspect of acting, which he credits to his improv training.
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Kristofer Hivju on Creating His Character, Tormund Giantsbane
Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju spoke about his five-season run on the HBO fantasy series as the wildling Tormund Giantsbane.
Judi Dench on Why She Doesn’t Watch Herself On-Screen and How Theatre Allows the Opportunity to “Correct” a Performance
Like many other screen actors, Judi Dench says that she does not watch her own performances, saying that she is “so allergic to seeing myself.”
Watch: Emilia Clarke’s Audition for the Film, ‘Belle’
Emilia Clarke’s audition for the 2013 period drama ‘Belle’, for the role of Elizabeth, ended up going to another actress.
Watch: Rory McCann’s Nail His ‘Game of Thrones’ Audition for Sandor Clegane
Rory McCann’s audition for the role already demonstrate that he had his forceful character down pretty much from Day One.
Anthony Carrigan on Playing NoHo Hank on HBO’s ‘Barry’ and How He ‘Specifically’ Saw the Character
Anthony Carrigan talks NoHo Hank, how the character wasn’t intended to live past the pilot and what action movie star informs his performance.
‘Game of Thrones’ Creator George R. R. Martin on Why It Was So Hard to Cast Arya Stark
Game of Thrones creator Martin spoke specifically about the casting of Maisie Williams, who has played Arya Stark on the series since the first season.
Nathalie Emmanuel Almost Gave Up Acting Before Getting Cast in ‘Game of Thrones’
Nathalie Emmanuel speaks about how she went from an out-of-work actress to starring on today’s most popular television series.
Robert Pattinson on How His Acting Technique Has Changed Over the Years
Robert Pattinson spoke about how his acting technique has changed over the years and how he determines his next roles.
Marvel Studios Casting Director Sarah Finn on Her Struggle to Cast Chris Pratt
Casting Director Sarah Finn shared a story about a particular Guardians of the Galaxy star who initially wouldn’t audition for the film.
What Does Paul Dano Think Is One of the Hardest Things About Auditioning?
Paul Dano spoke about whether he had “natural” acting talent and some of the challenges of becoming an actor.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Ryan Eggold of ‘New Amsterdam’
Ryan Eggold spoke about portraying the lead character among an ensemble cast that also includes Janet Montgomery and Freema Agyeman.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Rami Malek
Rami Malek talks about the long road that took him from a small part on Gilmore Girls to worldwide superstardom with Mr. Robot and Bohemian Rhaposdy.
Jason Clarke: “The characters that you play find their way into all the roles that you’ve had”
Jason Clarke speaks about how he gets into the mindset of characters and what he has learned from the directors that he has worked with.
‘Barry’ Star Sarah Goldberg on Her Audition for the Show and Training in the UK
Sarah Goldberg speaks about her acting training in the UK and why she wasn’t prepared to improv with Bill Hader during her audition.
Henry Winkler on Becoming an Actor: “I never had a Plan B. I never deviated.”
Henry Winkler reflected on some of the peaks and valleys of his career, from commercials, Happy Days and the lean years.
Elisabeth Moss on ‘Her Smell’: “I turned it up to 11 and then realized I had to go even higher”
Elizabeth Moss spoke about her character and pushing herself to get a wild performance while still holding true to the script.
Christopher Meloni on His ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Audition: “We got control of the room”
Christopher Meloni recalls what he did during his unconventional screen test for the role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.