Noma Dumezweni on Being Cast in ‘The Undoing’ and the “Power of Stillness”
Noma Dumezweni talked about The Undoing and concerns that her years on the stage might affect her ability to act on television.
Actors on Acting
Sarah Paulson on Acting: “I don’t know how to fake it”
Sarah Paulson’s characters have undergone serious trauma and she’s also gone through that herself since she doesn’t know how to “fake it.”
Emma Corrin on Portraying Princess Diana on ‘The Crown’ and Her Early Acting Training
Emma Corrin speaks about her education as an actress and how it felt acting opposite so many major stars in the Netflix series, The Crown.
Nicole Kidman on Early Career Roadblocks and the “Powerful” Pull of Acting
Nicole Kidman reflects on her career and speaks about how she took it into her own hands when she faced roadblocks.
Gillian Anderson on Getting Cast in ‘The X-Files’: “I lied about my age on the first audition”
Gillian Anderson started filming when she was 24 years old, four years younger than the character). So how did she land the role?
Charlie Hunnam on Why Acting is Exiting and How He’s Creating His Own Opportunities
Charlie Hunnam also talks about about his desire to take a greater role in the storytelling process and writing his own miniseries.
Hilary Swank on Portraying Characters Who “Don’t Give Up” and the Best Things About Being an Actor
Hilary Swank describes what she enjoyed most about working on Netflix’s Away and why she prefers to portray flawed characters.
Julia Garner on Preparing for a Day On Set and How She Uses Body Language for Her Role in ‘Ozark’
Julia Garner reveals why preparation is so important to her and how she uses body language in her portrayal of Ruth.
Millie Bobby Brown on ‘Enola Holmes’ and Her ‘Stranger Things’ Breakthrough
Millie Bobby Brown points out that the restrictive women’s fashion of the 19th century made fight scenes challenging in Enola Holmes.
Mark Ruffalo on Becoming an Actor and the First Time He Did a Monologue in Acting Class
Mark Ruffalo also reflects on his experience at the Stella Adler Conservatory and how it prepared him for his blockbuster career.
Kevin Bacon Reflects on His Career: “I became an actor because I wanted to explore all sides of the human condition”
Kevin Bacon reveals says that after a few poor decisions early in his career, he’s happy with the roles he gets offered now.
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.
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.
