Ellen Pompeo on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Departures: “You only get killed off when your behavior is bad”
“If you’re a nice actor, you die nice,” says Pompeo.
Clifton Collins, Jr.: “My joy comes from creating characters I haven’t been able to do before”
“My goal isn’t to not play Latinos or to only play white characters; my goal is to play complicated, interesting characters that can inspire thought and emotion” – Clifton Collins, Jr.
Chris Evans on Starring on Broadway: “Theater is the thing that I didn’t know that I needed”
“As soon as this is over I will be on the hunt for the next play,” Evans said.
‘The Walking Dead’ Star Ross Marquand on his ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Role (Spoilers!)
“I had gotten the breakdown, and I said, “Okay, let’s go over this a million times.” – Ross Marquand
Watch: SAG Conversations with Richard Jenkins of ‘The Shape of Water’
Jenkins speaks about his role in the Best Picture-winning The Shape of Water and working with director Guillermo del Toro.
David Oyelowo: Highlights from His Reddit ‘AskMeAnything’
“The way I know that I’m reading a character that I would want to play is that I start picturing myself on the set portraying that character.” – David Oyelowo
Watch: SAG Conversations with the Stars of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Kevin McKidd Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew
The trio talk about their experiences working on Grey’s Anatomy and their futures with the series.
Actor Eddie Marsan on Early Career Stumbles and the Importance of Learning Your Craft
Actor Eddie Marsan speaks about his experiences as an actor, including why he was failing at it early on and what he learned from working with Benicio del Toro.
Bill Hader on ‘Barry’: “When you push the comedy it starts to feel like you’re reaching for something that might not be there”
Hader speaks on how he developed Barry’s newbie acting technique
Mark Hamill: “You don’t need the spotlight… to really enjoy performing”
“Doing voiceover work reminded me how much I enjoy performing without doing a curtain call or being recognized.” – Mark Hamill
Brian d’Arcy James: “The bulk of my time as an actor has been ‘hustle, hustle’ to get to the next thing”
“Cause that’s where you’re challenged and that’s where you grow and that’s what makes it interesting.” – Brian d’Arcy James on Finding Variety in His Roles
Allison Janney on Her Oscar-Winning ‘I, Tonya’ Role: “It was my challenge to bring her to life without judging her”
“I like to play these roles where people… are inspired to want to act. I want to change their lives.” – Allison Janney
Watch: Robert Downey Jr.’s Screen Test for ‘Iron Man’
What’s interesting is it shows Downey playing the character with less humor than his on-screen performance
Charlie Day on Reprising His Role in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ and the Benefits of Writing for Himself
“By the time you finish writing an episode you know so thoroughly what you’re going for that you don’t have to do as much work as an actor” – Charlie Day
David Oyelowo: “You sort of need to pummel and plow away for longer, as a black actor, to get a degree of fame”
“I have concerns, I have hopes, you know, and that’s what you want to see in a character.” – David Oyelowo
Wendell Pierce: “I tell people all the time, get some training and become a student of your craft”
“I always said I studied to try to develop an acting muscle. The key I always thought to my career would be diversity.” – Wendell Pierce
Gillian Jacobs on Returning to Theatre and Why Juilliard Wasn’t For Her
“I wanted to challenge myself again. I wanted the rigor of having to be word perfect, of not being able to pull the panic button and say ‘Cut!'” – Gillian Jacobs
Watch: SAG Conversations with David Harbour of ‘Stranger Things’
Harbour talks about working on the series, acting with the mostly-youthful cast, and how the success of the series has impacted his career.
Bill Hader on Becoming an Actor: “I was afraid of failing”
“When I went to the Sundance screening of The Skeleton Twins it was the first time I said, ‘Wow, I’m an actor.'” – Bill Hader
Malcolm McDowell: “You’re only ever one phone call away from the part that will change your life”
“Comedy is just telling the truth. It’s the situation really that’s comedic. So really, it’s just finding the timing of that, which is where the laughs are.” – Malcolm McDowell