Jason Segel on His New Career Approach with ‘Shrinking’: “The actual acting process to me is the most peaceful, simplest time of my life”
Segel spoke about how his approach to his career has changed with projects like ‘Shrinking’
WATCH: SAG Conversations on the Journey of the Working Actor
In this virtual panel working actors – Cristina Rodlo, Joseph David-Jones, Jona Xiao and Rome Flynn – talk shop about auditioning, casting, and landing that next part.
Jesse Eisenberg on His Directorial Debut ‘When You Finish Saving the World’
Eisenberg also shares a valuable lesson he learned about acting from director James Ponsoldt.
Michelle Williams on “Making Bigger Choices” in Her Acting Roles
“In the first part of my career, I was doing sitcoms, TV commercials, soap operas, and I started seeing this other style called naturalism. I wanted that for me, but I had to learn what that was and how to inhabit it,” Williams says.
Henry Winkler on His ‘Barry’ Character: “I could not have done this character years ago”
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.
‘The Crown’ Casting Director on Finding the Right Royal Actors
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: “I don’t believe in good actor, bad actor”
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 on “Being in the Room Where It Happens” and the “First Rule of Acting Club”
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 on Working with Lee Strasberg: “He was one of the best acting teachers”
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 on Acting ‘Rites of Passage’ and What She Learned from Ray Liotta
Elizabeth Banks argues that the way to “make it” in acting is very different from when she came into the business.
Tramell Tillman on His Breakthrough ‘Severance’ Role
Actor Tramell Tillman spoke about his role in Severance, which is by far the most notable one in his career.
‘Inventing Anna’ Casting Director Allison Estrin on Julia Garner and Casting ‘Billions’
Estrin speaks about casting Julia Garner in the lead role and how casting a miniseries is different from an ongoing series.
Paul Walter Hauser on Playing a Serial Killer: “Trusting your instinct becomes the real way to get things done”
The miniseries forced Hauser to expand his range into playing a character coming from an extremely dark place.
From Football to Broadway: John David Washington’s Unconventional Acting Path
Unlike his father, John David Washington didn’t study acting in college, but went from football to acting with one choice role.
Alex Borstein Spills on the Challenges and Chemistry Behind ‘Marvelous’ Audition with Rachel Brosnahan
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 Embraces Leading Role Outside of Her Comfort Zone
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: “There’s infinite ways really to play any part. So you have to discover what feels necessary”
Jeremy Strong speaks about what frightened him about the role, and the challenge of playing a character very close to the director.
How Christina Ricci Chooses Her Characters and Why She Loves ‘Yellowjackets’
Christina Ricci shares how she picks her roles, what makes her characters unique and what she enjoys about playing the Misty in Yellowjackets.
Sean Bean on What Makes Acting So “Rewarding” and Why You “Can’t Wing” Emotional Scenes
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 on Playing Mike in ‘Better Call Saul’: “I borrowed from people that I saw”
Jonathan Banks explains that he incorporated experiences of many individuals into his characterization of Mike.