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
Holly Hunter: “An actor’s career is in a constant state of metamorphosis”
“Acting is a tremendously insecurity-making profession. I always feel insecure and I always feel confident. They’re slammed up against each other and it’s a constant balancing act.” – Holly Hunter
Naomie Harris on the Importance of Acting Education
“I feel incredibly lucky that I got the opportunity to make my mistakes, and learn vital lessons at drama school” – Naomie Harris
Logan Shroyer on His Audition for ‘This Is Us’
“To come onto a show as a young actor, I just wanna get better.” – Logan Shroyer
Sam Rockwell on Acting, Choosing Roles and One of His First Auditions, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
“I think the thing about acting is, on any given day, we are certain aspects of ourselves” – Sam Rockwell
‘Call Me By Your Name’ Star Timothée Chalamet: “What scares me is being boring”
“At a certain point I was able to come to grips with the idea to just ‘be.'” – Timothée Chalamet
‘Phantom Thread’ Star Lesley Manville: “It’s so easy to make someone bad look good on film. In theatre, there’s no hiding place”
“Filming is different. You’re getting a moment right. You can go in and create something very good, very quickly. That’s a different challenge to having five, six weeks to rehearse a play.” – Lesley Manville