Watch: SAG Conversations with Brian Cox of ‘Succession’
Brian Cox speaks about his entire career, with a strong focus on his dominating role on Succession.
Actors on Acting
Jesse Plemons on His Recent Roles and 15 Minute Scenes: “This is exactly why I do this”
Actor Jesse Plemons spoke about his more recent roles and the unique circumstances surrounding both of them in those movies.
Amanda Seyfried on Her Career and Becoming an Actor: “I’d have to fight for a lot of roles”
Amanda Seyfried spoke about the career and explains that she has faced many challenges on her way to that Oscar nomination.
‘Sound of Metal’ Star Riz Ahmed Almost Quit Acting Right Before Booking ‘Nightcrawler’
Riz Ahmed nearly quit acting before being cast in his breakthrough role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler because he was not making enough money.
Anthony Mackie on His Long Road to Success and the Advice Morgan Freeman Gave Him
Anthony Mackie says he’s followed a traditional career path as an actor, and feels he is finally enjoying the benefits of that groundwork.
Gary Oldman on Working with David Fincher on ‘Mank’: “He’s looking for perfection”
When Gary Oldman worked with director David Fincher on Mank it was a positive thing that they were on the same page.
Rebecca Breeds on Mastering Clarice Starling’s Accent on ‘Clarice’
Rebecca Breeds admits that she didn’t have a handle on Starling’s accent at first because she misunderstood the sides for the audition.
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Star Glynn Turman on the Differences Playing His Character on Stage and Film
Glynn Turman spoke about playing his part on both stage and screen and how his approach to playing Toledo changed.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Rhea Seehorn of ‘Better Call Saul’
The talk focuses on Rhea Seehorn’s Better Call Saul role, but she does speak about her long road to booking the series.
Jodie Foster on ‘Taxi Driver’ and Why Robert De Niro Insisted on Running Lines “Over and Over”
Jodie Foster went into detail about rehearsals with Robert De Niro on Taxi Driver and why it ended up being important to their characters.
Scott Glenn on Realizing He Wanted to be an Actor: “For the first time my life made sense to me”
Scott Glenn talks about his career, the military and reveals that he became an actor almost by happenstance.
Giancarlo Esposito on His Early Career Struggles: “It took time for people to see me as me”
Giancarlo Esposito details his early career struggles and what he had to do to adapt to the expectations people had of him as a performer
Kate Winslet on Her Early Acting Years and What She Learned from ‘Titanic’
Kate Winslet went into detail about her early career and how the blockbuster film, Titanic, changed everything for her.
George Clooney on Character Roles and Aging as an Actor
George Clooney points out that as an actor nearing sixty, he is now gearing toward a different caliber of roles.
Carey Mulligan on Choosing Roles and Why She Doesn’t Think “Big Picture” When Playing a Character
Carey Mulligan explains how she feels about playing such an ambitious, and in some instances dark, character in Promising Young Woman.
Watch: Sag Conversations with Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o chats to SAG about her work on Serengeti, 12 Years a Slave as well as her other acclaimed roles.
Sarah Paulson Reflects on Her Big Break ‘Law & Order’ Audition
Sarah Paulson made her first major appearance on TV in Law & Order, but reflecting on that audition she reveals that she nearly blew it.
Laura Linney on ‘Ozark’, Her Breakthrough Role and Learning From Everyone She Works With
Laura Linney on how she overcame concerns about on-camera acting and taking on roles without knowing the direction the character will take.
Kate Winslet on ‘Ammonite’: “Playing this part, I was scared every day”
Kate Winslet details what went into her portrayal of Mary Anning in ‘Ammonite’ and reveals what scared her about the role.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Josh Gad
Josh Gad discusses voicing the world’s most famous snowman and his other major roles, including his current HBO series, Avenue 5.
