Adam Driver: “Basically, the only thing I try to do is know my lines”
“I never figure anything out. I do my job. That’s my goal, to be as economical as possible.” – Adam Driver
Bryan Cranston, Robert Pattinson and Armie Hammer on Working with Others
“You know, it’s not imperative that you get along with your co-stars; it’s like your in-laws — it just makes things easier” – Bryan Cranston
Margot Robbie: “I do timelines and backstories, I work with a dialect coach, a movement coach and an acting coach”
“I need to be with other actors, then my focus is on what they’re doing and all I need to do is react to it. I’m too in my head if I’m on my own.” – Margot Robbie
Lucas Hedges: “I feel like this responsibility to be a great actor, yet I have so much to learn”
“If I don’t go to work, I feel very lost and scared and confused.” – Lucas Hedges on Acting
Gary Oldman on Playing Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’: “You have a responsibility to the family to the people, to the icon, and to the image”
Oldman talks about how he got into character as the former Prime Minister.
Not Getting Lead Roles Made Emilia Clarke a Better Actor
Clarke says that while she was beginning her career as an actress, she was routinely passed over for lead roles.
Jason Bateman Thinks He’s the “Worst” When Directing Other Actors
“I’m assuming they’re doing the best job they can. I’m assuming that they’re playing the part the way they want to play it.” – Jason Bateman
Michael Stuhlbarg: “I don’t know if I’ve ever played someone who I’ve had absolute contempt for”
“Sometimes the work can be so hard that you have to remind yourself why you took the job in the first place” – Michael Stuhlbarg
Alicia Silverstone on ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ and Working on Broadway
“My agent called and said, ‘You need to go on this thing. It’s worth it. You should start preparing immediately” – Alicia Silverstone
Denzel Washington on ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ and Why He Keeps Coming Back to Broadway
“I’m interested in different challenges, and challenging myself and just trying to get better.” – Denzel Washington
Chadwick Boseman on Playing Black Panther: “I love him because the fantasy of playing a ruler – you never get to do that”
Boseman talks about portraying T’Challa’s unique background on screen.
Willem Dafoe: “I don’t think you can keep doing the same thing as an actor and be free”
“All performing is about control and discipline versus abandon and just letting go.” – Willem Dafoe
Mandy Patinkin: “I love doing research for any part that I do. That’s one of the most fun parts of being an actor to me”
Patinkin why he specifically sought a comedic project, the dedication he brings to his performances, and when his parents were finally convinced he could make a living as an actor.
Jodie Foster Recalls How She Got Her Role in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
Foster revealed how she landed the role as FBI agent Clarice Starling and why she only worked with her co-star briefly on set.
Laurie Metcalf on Acting: “I love it as much now as I did when I started, and I feel so lucky to be able to do it”
“I think that I experience things much more intensely when I’m acting. I get into the work and feel things very deeply, more so than I do in my own life.” – Laurie Metcalf
Elizabeth Marvel: “It’s a lovely time to be a character actress!”
“I view myself as a facilitator more than anything. That’s always been my thinking as an actor. I’m there to facilitate the story and I’m there to facilitate getting the crew home to see their family.” – Elizabeth Marvel
Linnea Berthelsen on Her ‘Stranger Things’ Audition and Keeping Her Role a Secret for a Year
Danish actress Linnea Berthelsen had to keep her role on the Netflix series, Stranger Things, a complete secret, something she says she didn’t mind too much
Jonathan Groff on Playing King George III in ‘Hamilton’: “I rehearsed for about a day, and then went into the show”
Can you even imagine stepping into the role of King George in Hamilton with barely any time to prepare?
Lina Esco on Playing the Only Female Officer on ‘S.W.AT.’: “I have to portray her as someone equal to all of the guys on her team”
Actress Lina Esco talks about the casting process and the responsibility she feels in portraying the role among the male characters.
Sam Rockwell on Typecasting and One of His Worst Auditions
“I’m kind of a workhorse. It takes a toll” – Sam Rockwell