Watch: SAG Conversations with Rami Malek of ‘Mr. Robot’
Rami Malek discusses landing the role and how the success of ‘Mr. Robot’ has changed the way he acts and his career.
Jeff Bridges: “The more relaxed I am, the work can flow through me in a more truthful way”
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
John Krasinski Remembers His Almost Disastrous Audition for ‘The Office’
At the audition, Krasinski he was a bit too honest about his love of the original UK version of ‘The Office’
David Harbour on his ‘Stranger Things’ Role: “I always felt like a man who’s had to fight for things”
“I believe in the power of theater, and I don’t think you need to be in a blockbuster to touch people.” – David Harbour
Watch: Beyoncé Knowles Audition and Screen Test for ‘Dreamgirls’
Check out Beyonce’s audition and screen test for ‘Dreamgirls’.
Jeff Bridges on What He Looks Looks for in a Role and Finding His Characters
“I look at aspects of myself that parallel the character, and then I look for role models.” – Jeff Bridges
James Caan: “I’m only working when there’s something that comes along where I feel I can take a sense of pride”
“It’s always more interesting to play the villain. I always make the point of saying, ‘You can’t say “F— you” nicely,’ so the actions speak louder than the words” – James Caan
What Was James Corden’s Worst Audition Ever?
“I had a terrible audition once where I went in for a Dutch yogurt [commercial],” he started to tell the interviewer.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Tom Hiddleston of ‘The Night Manager’
Hiddleston chats about the finer points of playing Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier.
John Krasinski on his “Lottery-Ticket Life”: “What I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here”
“It’s so unbelievably rare to get the opportunity that I did to be on The Office, so what I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here” – John Krasinski
John Turturro on ‘The Night Of’, Almost Quitting Acting and Why He Doesn’t Chase Awards
“Why do I have to pay a publicist? I’d rather save my money so I can go do an Off Broadway play.'” – John Turturro
Daniel Radcliffe on Playing a Neo-Nazi in ‘Imperium’: “It’s still just horrible to say some of this stuff”
Radcliffe reveals how he played such a layered character and what it felt like to say his character’s hate-filled dialogue.
How John Cho Took A Stand for Diversity Early in His Career
“When one does speak one’s mind, one might be surprised at how receptive people are.” – Actor John Cho
Simon Helberg on His ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Role: “I’m an actor and I want to stretch different muscles”
Helberg spoke about portraying his character in the film and whether or not he feels typecast by his Big Bang Theory role.
The Role That Got Away: Will Chase on Returning to ‘Something Rotten!’
“I know that I am a poor man’s fill-in-the-blank. And I know that there are poor man’s Will Chases out there. That’s just the nature of the business” – Will Chase
Julia Stiles on the Jason Bourne Series and Growing as an Actress: “There’s always room for improvement”
“I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don’t really like being restricted or controlled by a director.” – Julia Stiles
Michael Kenneth Williams on How His Roles Impact Him: “That energy’s gotta go somewhere”
Since his days of playing Omar on ‘The Wire’, Williams has learned how to separate himself from his characters.
Margot Robbie Believed ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Would Ruin Her Career
Many actors can point to a single role that was a career breakthrough — but not all of them realize that it’s a breakthrough as it’s happening.
Jonah Hill Talks ‘War Dogs’ and Getting into Character by Listening to Music
“When I started taking acting classes, it was the first time teachers were like, ‘You’re good and you should keep doing this.'” – Jonah Hill
Mark Rylance: “I didn’t particularly aim to be a Shakespeare actor, but I suppose I had a certain gift for it”
Believe it or not, Rylance reveals that he didn’t intend to become known for performing Shakespeare.