Nicole Kidman on Career Roadblocks and How She Took Things Into Her Own Hands
Nicole Kidman reflects on her career and speaks about how she took it into her own hands when she faced roadblocks.
Actors on Acting
What Does Evan Rachel Wood Get Out of Being an Actor?
Evan Rachel Wood explains how acting helps her clear her mind… which is often difficult for her!
Gillian Jacobs on Not “Repeating Herself” and Finding a “Character’s Internal Logic”
For all the likable characters Gillian Jacobs has portrayed, she admits it’s “fun challenge” to portray a character that isn’t so likeable.
Sarah Paulson on ‘Ratched’, Character Research and “Honoring” Louise Fletcher’s Performance
Actor Sarah Paulson remarks that she actually did not do much specific research to portray the iconic character, Nurse Ratched.
Joaquin Phoenix on Why He’s Against Rehearsing: “I’d rather discover those moments while we’re working”
Joaquin Phoenix said he would hate to miss out on a great take because it was done during rehearsal and not when cameras were rolling.
Jason Bateman on Using Instincts When Acting and Remembering Early Auditions
Jason Bateman points out that that some scenes give him performance anxiety like when he used to audition for roles.
How Jason Scott Lee Was Rejected and Then Cast as the Villain in Disney’s ‘Mulan’
Actor Jason Scott Lee explains that it took a meeting with Mulan director Niki Caro in New Zealand before he was finally cast.
Darren Criss Didn’t Work For a Year After His First TV Series Got Cancelled
Darren Criss recalled what he thought was going to be a huge moment for his career, but instead turned out to be far less of a success.
‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong on Rehearsing and Why “Each Take Is a Search”
Jeremy Strong speaks about his acting process and how he uses his instincts to discover the best take he can do of a scene.
Chris Rock on ‘Fargo’, Resuming Production after COVID-19 Shutdown and Why It’s the “Best Part” He’s Ever Had
Chris Rock is excited about the opportunity his role in Fargo offered him, remarking, “It is the best part I’ve ever, ever, ever had.”
David Harbour on Grounding His Performance, Preparation and Sacrificing for His Art
David Harbour speaks about what goes into his thought process into the choices he makes for his Stranger Things character.
Kate Winslet on Early Success, Becoming an Actor and Believing in Yourself
Kate Winslet reveals that she first thought of becoming an actress at a young age in a very uncommon place.
Eugene Levy on Why He Always “Felt More Confident Playing Characters That Looked Completely Different”
Eugene Levy spoke about the “persona” he adopted in his acting over the years and how grateful he feels for his Emmy recognition.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Aaron Sorkin, ‘Project Power’ and Why He’s “Eternally Grateful” to John Lithgow
When asked what superpower he would like to have for five minutes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt answers: “Power of Empathy.”
‘The Crown’ Casting Director Nina Gold on Discovering Talent and Promoting Diversity
Nina Gold has been working in casting since the 1990s, and points to one huge advantage that she has access to now: the Internet.
‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong: “It feels like a miracle that I am prepared enough each time I walk on set”
Jeremy Strong says that he did research his character’s personality type but he’s not directly thinking about what he learned when performing
Don Cheadle on Playing “Dark Characters” and Why Actors Need to Practice Self-Care
Don Cheadle reveals that portraying a character who is in pain on screen has a tendency to affect him off-screen.
Laura Harrier Recalls Her Audition for Spike Lee’s ‘BlackKklansman’
Laura Harrier at least expected that the audition would be standard procedure. As it turns out, it wasn’t normal in the slightest.
Jeremy Pope on His Audition for Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’
Actor Jeremy Pope was trying to keep up with the grueling Broadway schedule when his agent called him about ‘Hollywood’.
Dylan McDermott Remembers Getting Cast in His First Film, ‘Hamburger Hill’
For his first film, Dylan McDermott was cast in the lead role. As he remembers, it was an incredible opportunity.
