Like many other screen actors, Judi Dench says that she does not watch her own performances, saying that she is “so allergic to seeing myself.”
Emilia Clarke’s audition for the 2013 period drama ‘Belle’, for the role of Elizabeth, ended up going to another actress.
Rory McCann’s audition for the role already demonstrate that he had his forceful character down pretty much from Day One.
Anthony Carrigan talks NoHo Hank, how the character wasn’t intended to live past the pilot and what action movie star informs his performance.
Game of Thrones creator Martin spoke specifically about the casting of Maisie Williams, who has played Arya Stark on the series since the first season.
Nathalie Emmanuel speaks about how she went from an out-of-work actress to starring on today’s most popular television series.
Robert Pattinson spoke about how his acting technique has changed over the years and how he determines his next roles.
Casting Director Sarah Finn shared a story about a particular Guardians of the Galaxy star who initially wouldn’t audition for the film.
Paul Dano spoke about whether he had “natural” acting talent and some of the challenges of becoming an actor.
Ryan Eggold spoke about portraying the lead character among an ensemble cast that also includes Janet Montgomery and Freema Agyeman.
Rami Malek talks about the long road that took him from a small part on Gilmore Girls to worldwide superstardom with Mr. Robot and Bohemian Rhaposdy.
Jason Clarke speaks about how he gets into the mindset of characters and what he has learned from the directors that he has worked with.
Sarah Goldberg speaks about her acting training in the UK and why she wasn’t prepared to improv with Bill Hader during her audition.
Henry Winkler reflected on some of the peaks and valleys of his career, from commercials, Happy Days and the lean years.
Elizabeth Moss spoke about her character and pushing herself to get a wild performance while still holding true to the script.
Christopher Meloni recalls what he did during his unconventional screen test for the role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Chance Perdomo revealed that an unsuccessful period led to his current starring role on the Netflix series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
David Harbour spoke about how he might be playing Hellyboy, a comic book character, on screen but his influences come from a very different place.
Jason Mitchell spoke about his new film, The Mustang, and reflected on his image and career, particularly how he has worked to avoid typecasting
Freddie Highmore talks about the challenges of playing a someone who is an autistic savant on The Good Doctor, as well as his varied career so far.
