Riz Ahmed on Being Typecast and the His ‘3 Stages of Roles’ Theory
“It’s not about leaving my identity behind — it’s about not just being shackled to…
Browsing: Actors on Acting
Michael C. Hall on ‘Six Feet Under’ and Explains Why Playing Dexter Was “Cathartic”
Looking back at David Fisher on Six Feet Under, Michael C. Hall says that he understands criticism when heterosexual actors play LGBT characters.
Jeremy Jordan on Broadway’s ‘American Son’: “The second I read it I knew I wanted to be a part of it”
Jeremy Jordan goes into detail about getting into character, his return to Broadway and how his portrayal changed since rehearsals.
Viola Davis on Acting: “I think if it’s not costing you anything you’re not doing it right”
Actress Viola Davis talks about the challenges of performing, including how important collaboration is in acting.
Benedict Cumberbatch on the Fun of Being a ‘Mean’ Grinch
Benedict Cumberbatch speaks about the glee of playing a villain and the fun of unleashing his imagination in the world of Dr. Seuss.
Robert De Niro: “I always try to do as much research as possible for a role”
Actor Robert De Niro speaks about his past work and why he prefers film to the stage.
Timothée Chalamet on ‘Beautiful Boy’: “I was more terrified to see this movie than anything I’ve ever been in before”
Timothée Chalamet speaks about his role in the film, Beautiful Boy, where he plays a drug-addicted teen.
Adam Driver on His Path to Acting, Juilliard and a “Come-to-Jesus” Moment
Actor Adam Driver has taken a unique path to the acting profession, here he talks how his journey brought him to acclaim and stardom.
Emily Blunt on Playing Mary Poppins: “This is just going to be my version of her”
Emily Blunt on the most daunting aspect of the role, director Rob Marshall, and singing songs from the original film.
Joel Edgerton on Directing Nicole Kidman in ‘Boy Erased’
Director Joel Edgerton initially thought he didn’t need to give Kidman direction, and why she told him that he should.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Sam Rockwell & Ben Schwartz of ‘Blue Iguana’
The two actors talk about acting and their roles in the film.
Rami Malek on Playing Freddie Mercury: “Every part of me was terrified”
Malek spoke how playing Mercury “terrified” him at first but later gave him the courage to stand up for his fellow cast members in a difficult situation.
The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun: “I don’t wanna [play] perfect, because we’re not perfect”
Yeun explains why Burning was unlike anything else he has ever done in his career and why his lengthy stint on The Walking Dead was not as fulfilling as he hoped it would be.
Peter Dinklage: “I Was a Little Method” on ‘My Dinner with Hervé’
Dinklage revealed critical aspects about performing as Hervé and also shares some words of caution about actors who are too obsessed with method acting.
Nathan Fillion on ‘The Rookie’ and How He Helped in the Casting Process
Fillion also talks how the industry has changed since he started acting.
Riz Ahmed Got a “Bit Obsessive” For His ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Audition
Ahmed admits that he wanted to be in the Star Wars spinoff movie so badly that he went extreme to convince the director that he was right for the part.
Joel Edgerton on Directing Actors and Working with Lucas Hedges in ‘Boy Erased’
Edgerton spoke about working with Hedges on the film and explained how his own experience as an actor helps inform how he works with actors.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Ferguson sat for a conversation to discuss his career on and off the stage.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Viggo Mortensen
Mortensen speaks in-depth about his work and how he approaches his often-offbeat roles.
Peter Dinklage: “One of the best things I can say about being on a TV show is that it makes you a better actor”
Dinklage revealed that acting on a TV show helped improved his abilities by making the craft seem more like a regular job.
