How Brie Larson Prepared for Her Role in ‘Room’
Larson felt it was important to show the gritty reality of Ma, even in her wardrobe.
Ron Perlman on ‘Sons of Anarchy’, How Makeup Helps His Acting and His Father’s Influence on His Career
Perlman tells a funny story about how he was an overweight teenager, but he points out that being overweight actually helped him inhabit his roles in heavy makeup when he was older (and thinner).
Jason Segel on Doing Things Outside of His Comfort Zone
There was a line in the script that I thought was exhilarating: ‘I have to face the reality that I’m 34 years old alone in a room with a piece of paper,’” Segel says. “When I read that line I felt like, yes, that’s exactly where I am right now.”
Bryan Cranston on Preparing to Play Dalton Trumbo and Why He Won’t Play Walter White Again
Bryan Cranston on his actor preparation: “The character starts outside of you and [you use] your imagination and own personal experience.”
John Boyega on His ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Audition
“That was seven long months of training, of reading scripts that I wasn’t allowed to bring home, to create this character from scratch. So that for me was the emphasis.” – John Boyega
Toby Kebbell on the Negative Reaction to ‘Fantastic Four’: “I was disappointed, but the fans aren’t wrong”
“I don’t know if I learned anything from [playing] Doom, apart from, perhaps, when I see something I don’t agree with, to voice that immediately.” – Toby Kebbell
Bryan Cranston on His Proudest Achievement and Baring Everything (Literally) On-Screen
“As an actor you need to be willing to be embarrassed or humiliated when it’s appropriate, it’s called for — and it was for this film.” – Bryan Cranston
Jesse Eisenberg Talks On-Set Improvising and His New Book, ‘Bream Gives Me Hiccups’
Jesse Eisenberg: “In acting, you can’t really act on your own. That’s the wonderful thing about writing; you can do it anywhere.”
Watch: Conversations with Sir Ian McKellen
Sir ian McKellen covers all facets of his long career on stage and screen, including what’s it like playing Gandalf for approximately twenty hours of screentime!
Watch: Rachel McAdams’ Audition for ‘The Notebook’
In this 2003 audition for The Notebook, McAdams displays the romantic intensity that won her the role.
Margo Martindale on Finding Success as an Older Actress: “I’m having a blast”
“My dream was always to get on a show and be on a show, but I think I landed in a place I actually didn’t expect” – Margo Martindale
Jeff Daniels on Aaron Sorkin’s Dialogue and Working with Michael Fassbender in ‘Jobs’
“You’ve got to get those lines so embedded inside you that it’s second nature.” – Jeff Daniels on working with Aaron Sorkin
Watch: Olivia Wilde Talks Her Career and New Film, ‘Meadowland’
In this SAG Foundations Conversation, Olivia Wilde talks with moderator Emma Brown about her career and latest film, Meadowland.
Aziz Ansari on Diversity and Being Asked to Audition for ‘Transformers’ With an Accent
Ansari recalls a specific instance when he was asked to use an accent in an audition and he refused.
Keira Knightley on Making Her Broadway Debut: “I think actually that’s why I enjoy theater: It doesn’t exist”
Keira Knightley on her Broadway debut, Therese Raquin: “I don’t know how to do it and there are so many problems with putting it on. But I was sort of up for the challenge”
Will Smith Reveals Jared Leto Stayed in Character as the Joker While Filming ‘Suicide Squad’
“I’ve never actually met Jared Leto” – Will Smith
Christina Hendricks on Saying Good-bye to ‘Mad Men’
Hendricks speaks about what is was like to live with the character for so long and how Mad Men has affected her career
Watch: Conversations with Gina Rodriguez on ‘Jane the Virgin’
Rodriguez speaks about playing such a unique character in a series that mixes typical American sitcom conventions with touches of telenova melodrama.
Tom Hanks on Working with Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance in ‘Bridge of Spies’
“Steven does this incredible thing when he casts you: He empowers you with the scene.” – Tom Hanks on Steven Spielberg
Tom Hardy on Playing Twins in ‘Legend,’ Being Seen as a Tough Guy, and Working with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Hardy speaks about why he challenged himself to play twins, what he thinks of his tough guy image, and working with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who directed him on stage.