John Cusack on Ageism and Sexism in Hollywood: “I got another 15, 20 years before they say I’m old. For women it’s brutal”
Cusack doesn’t hold back from speaking about what he believes are the inequalities in Hollywood regarding age and gender.
Richard Gere Felt Invisible While Shooting the Homeless Drama,’Time Out of Mind’
Richard Gere has had a charmed career as an actor from his breakout role in American Gigolo to Arbitrage. His latest film, Time Out of Mind, really shook the actor to his core. Gere plays a homeless man living in New York City in the film. While shooting the role he
Miles Teller Talks ‘Whiplash’ and “Feeling Dead Inside” from ‘Divergent’
Actor Miles Teller might be best known to general audiences for starring in more teenage-oriented films like Footlose, Project X, 21 & Over, and That Awkward Moment, but critics are beginning to take notice of him for his dramatic performances in 2013’s The Spectacular Now and 2014’s Whiplash, both of
Tobey Maguire Thinks Fame Is Too Easy for Young Hollywood
Vulture is posing an interesting question to some of Hollywood’s leading men: “Where are the new Leos, Tobeys and Jakes?” While there seems to be a crop of up-and-coming young female stars, the men seem to be lacking. The publication spoke with Tobey Maguire about this issue and he gave
Matt Czuchry Brings Newfound Isolation and Loneliness to his Jailed Character on ‘The Good Wife’
Even though they are in their sixth season, The Good Wife managed to surprise viewers with another shocking turn of events on its season premiere. This time Cary Agos, played by Matt Czuchry, found himself in jail after being charged with helping a drug lord transport hard drugs. Since the
Tom Hardy: “When you go to drama school, no one gives you a class on fame”
Tom Hardy might not seem like the friendliest celebrity, but he promises that he’s just protecting himself. His work onscreen has taken him from films like The Dark Knight Rises to unexpected fare like This Means War. The 37-year-old actor talked about why he likes to challenge himself even with
Dame Judi Dench Warns that “it’s a tough and rocky road” without Proper Drama School Training
Dame Judi Dench knows how hard it is to be an actor. She’s also noting that it’s hard to be a working-class actor when trying to fund your extensive drama school training. She said, “Anyone who’s in the theatre gets letters countless times a week asking for help to get
Viola Davis Heads to TV to represent “a woman of color, of a certain age and a certain hue”
Viola Davis is a two-time Oscar nominee, but getting those juicy, meaty roles every actress wants hasn’t been easy. Sometimes she is fighting for the tiniest of parts. Davis explained to The New York Times, “I always got the phone call that said: ‘I have a great project for you.
Watch: Robin Wright and Haley Joel Osment Audition with Tom Hanks for ‘Forrest Gump’
Check out Robin Wright auditioning for the role of Jenny from Forest Gump opposite Tom Hanks. Interestingly enough, Hanks doesn’t quite have Gump’s southern drawl down just yet while the other actors audition with him. In fact, Hanks would base Gump’s voice on the voice of Michael Conner Humphreys, who
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Ellen Pompeo Sees Producing, Not Acting, in her Future
Working on a Shonda Rhimes show is a gift to many actors. Count Ellen Pompeo as one of those stars who is grateful for the opportunity she has been given over the last 11 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy. A recent panel hosted by BuzzFeed revealed some interesting plans for the
Tom Hardy: I play characters “that I am frightened of”
In recent years Tom Hardy has had an eclectic career, starring in both huge blockbusters (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) and in challenging indie films (Locke). In a conversation with Norfolk Daily News, Hardy speaks about why a voice is important to a character and misconceptions of him as an
Andrew Garfield on Working with Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Reaction to Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Balancing His Career
It’s no longer a surprise to see Andrew Garfield go from starring in a blockbuster Spider-Man movie to appearing in an indie drama like 99 Homes. Nonetheless, his opinions on finding a balance between such projects and his experiences in his decade-long career reflect an actor who is still learning
Ben Affleck Talks Working With David Fincher on ‘Gone Girl’ and the Highs and Lows of His Career
There has been no greater turnaround of opinions on a Hollywood star than on Ben Affleck… and it’s happened multiple times. First he was the indie movie darling that won an Oscar for co-writing the script for Good Will Hunting. Then he was committing career suicide with a series of
Oscar-Winning Actress Octavia Spencer on ‘Red Band Society’ and Her Recipe for Success: Vision Boards
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer hasn’t slowed down since her 2012 win for The Help. The 44-year-old actress has been in films like Snowpiercer and the Divergent sequel, Insurgent. She’s now helming Fox’s fall dark -comedy series, Red Band Society. The show revolves around a group of teenagers who are patients
Dan Stevens talks ‘Downton Abbey’ and Training for ‘The Guest’
Many know actor Dan Stevens for his role as the chivalrous good-doer Matthew Crawley of Downton Abbey, but this fall the 31-year-old will break out of his golden boy persona with a handful of new roles. Stevens recently spoke with Guardian, sharing that it was a gut instinct to depart
Bill Hader On Shifting From Comedy to Drama: ‘What if people don’t accept me as an actor?”
Saturday Night Live fans are in for a treat this fall when two former cast members join forces on the big screen. The Skeleton Twins, starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Prize at Sundance Film Festival in January. The story revolves around two siblings dealing
Hugh Jackman on His Return to Broadway: “I think what’s driving me now more than anything is to do new material”
There’s no denying that anytime that Hugh Jackman returns to Broadway it’s a huge deal. However Jackman’s next Broadway role isn’t a musical, it’s a Jez Butterworth one-act play titled The River. Though it undoubtedly will sell out every week, fans of Jackman’s The Boy from Oz and Hugh Jackman, Back
Reese Witherspoon Goes ‘Wild’ to Get Her Career Back On Track
Reese Witherspoon is taking a risk in her acting career. After years of playing America’s sweetheart in romantic comedies, the actress is tackling a tough role in Wild. She plays a heroin-addicted woman who backpacks on a soul-searching thousand-mile hike. Witherspoon explained how hard it has been to get a
Jake Gyllenhaal on His Character in ‘Nightcrawler’ and Learning New Skills for His Roles
One of the most talked about films of the Toronto International Film Festival this year is Nightcrawler, a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a shifty crime reporter. It marks a transformation for Gyllenhaal, both career-wise and physically. In a lengthy interview with Variety, Gyllenhaal spoke about his intense commitment to
Michael Cera on Making His Broadway Debut: “You get used to having an audience, I think. Your body gets used to that in a weird way”
Michael Cera portrayed one of the all-time hipster paradigms in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, so it’s only natural that Cera would find himself living in Brooklyn at some point. Of course, Cera is here for an acting project — he is making his Broadway debut in This Is Our