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Ruth Wilson on Her ‘Lone Ranger’ Role: “I had no expectation of getting it. I just put myself on tape and hoped for the best”

Considering Disney put a halt on pre-production of The Lone Ranger in 2011 because of its ballooning budget, it makes sense that the production would end up hiring lesser-known actors for the supporting roles. English actress Ruth Wilson plays the Ranger’s love interest — but the wife of his brother (played by Armie Hammer and James Badge Dale, respectively). She is best known for her appearances in BBC television movies and the series Luther.

Johnny Depp Was Almost Trampled By a Horse While Shooting ‘The Lone Ranger’

Captain Jack Sparrow never had to contend with horses on the high seas, but Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s trusty sidekick, does. Johnny Depp, who stars as Tonto in Disney’s new film version of The Lone Ranger, revealed

‘House of Cards’ Corey Stoll: “Often the roles I feel like are the closest to me are the most challenging”

Corey Stoll looks quite different than he did as a teenager. Calling himself ‘morbidly obese,’ Stoll admitted he decided to lose the weight after trying to select roles for an acting showcase in high school.

Nathan Lane Talks ‘The Good Wife’, Working in TV and His Career (video)

Nathan Lane talks about his role on this past season of The Good Wife. He gets into his how he created the background for his character, working with the cast and working in TV in general.

As a Teenager, True Blood’s Stephen Moyer Set-Up His Own Theatre Company

It’s hard to believe that vampire Bill Compton would love nothing more than to star in musicals. But in fact, True Blood’s Stephen Moyer will soon be appearing at the Hollywood Bowl in a production of Chicago.

Johnny Depp at 50: “I’ve been able to be involved in, you know, a couple of films that shocked everybody, especially me”

Believe it or not, Johnny Depp is fifty. Doesn’t it seem not that long ago that he was making hedge sculptures in Edward Scissorhands? Yeah, that was over twenty years ago.

Bette Midler on Broadway: “I think people don’t understand how hard this is. Those kids who work so hard in eight shows a week, I bow to them”

Bette Midler just wrapped a hugely successful run on Broadway in Sue Mengers: I’ll Eat You Last (trust us, it was one of the most successful examples of “star casting” in recent years), her first appearance on Broadway since 1980.

Aaron Paul Talks ‘Breaking Bad’ and How Much He’ll Miss the Show When It’s Over (video)

Aaron Paul talks about Breaking Bad and the upcoming season. He also talks about what it’s like to star on the show and how much he’ll miss it when everything is finally over.

Armie Hammer About Fame: “I feel disgusted with myself if I even just say the term ‘my fans'”

Armie Hammer has had quite a rise in Hollywood — after small roles in film and television audiences got a double dose of him in The Social Network (he played twins). After a handful of other roles, including opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar, Hammer has been launched into super-stardom in Disney’s Lone Ranger alongside Johnny Depp.

Daniel Sunjata on His Audition for ‘Graceland’

After leaving Rescue Me, Daniel Sunjata wasn’t looking for another television role. But he changed his mind once he read the part of FBI agent Paul Briggs on USA’s new drama, Graceland.

Brett Tucker Got Cast on ‘Mistresses’ as an American But That Changed When He Showed Up On-Set

Brett Tucker wasn’t always going to play his character on ABC’s Mistresses as an Australian. The character was initially written as an American, but was later changed to use the actor’s own accent.

Michelle Rodriguez on Her Days as an Extra: “I had $2,500 due in bills that I had to pay”

Michelle Rodriguez might be best known for starring in numerous movies in The Fast & The Furious franchise, but her original ambition was to become a writer. Though she has yet to write a film,

Chris Noth: “I think [TV] opened things up for actors, especially older actors”

Chris Noth hasn’t appeared as Mr. Big in the Sex and the City movies for over three years, and the HBO series ended in 2004. Despite the passage of time, the actor is still most recognized for that role.

Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka on Eye-Rolling, Walking in on Don Draper and Filming Emotional Scenes

Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper on AMC’s Mad Men, wants you to know she’s nothing like her character. For instance, she doesn’t roll her eyes nearly as much.

Samuel L. Jackson Talks About His Early Career Addictions: “When I went to auditions I smelt of alcohol and my eyes were a little red”

Many people do not know that Samuel L. Jackson had significant substance abuse problems that derailed his acting career for many years before his 1990s breakthrough.

The Onion Reports That Brendan Fraser “Would Like to Apply For a Kickstarter”

Debate continues to go on about whether or not established celebrities have the “right” to use crowd sourcing funding websites like Kickstarter to fund their projects after a Veronica Mars movie and Zach Braff’s next movie received significant funding through the website on the behalf of fans’ donations.

Vincent Kartheiser on the Things That “Really Scare Him About Acting”

Vincent Kartheiser’s character, Pete Campbell, had been put through the ringer this season of AMC’s Mad Men. The actor maintains he doesn’t do anything special to get riled up.

Melissa McCarthy Responds to Rex Reed and Creating Her Over-the-Top Characters: “Crazy’s just crazy and there’s nowhere to go”

Melissa McCarthy’s talent (and money-making) abilities are no longer in question after her huge success in 2011’s Bridesmaids and this year’s Identity Thief. So, it’s shocking and somewhat ridiculous that we’re still talking about her weight. When questioned about Rex Reed’s review in which he calls the actress ‘tractor-sized,’ McCarthy

Kevin Rahm on Keeping ‘Mad Men’ Plot Secrets: If You Say Anything, They “Will Destroy You”

Kevin Rahm, who plays Ted Chaough on AMC’s Mad Men, knows how to make good decisions—whether it was deciding to become an actor or marrying his wife.

When Starting Out, Isla Fisher Asked Husband Sacha Baron Cohen’s Agent to Represent Her. The Agent Said, “No way”

Fired by her own agent and faced with the fact that she was losing heat in temperature obsessed Hollywood, Isla Fisher asked her famous husband if he would ask his own agent about possibly representing her.