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Steve Carell on ‘The Way, Way Back’ and Playing the “Straight Man”

Steve Carell didn’t always know he was going to be a comedic actor. “I wasn’t a class clown, I never developed this comedic flair as a kid,” he said.

Donal Logue on Juggling Two Shows at Once and Why He Wrote a Book In Between Acting Jobs

It would be surprising if Donal Logue has much of a social life anymore. He recently wrote a young adult novel, runs a trucking company, and stars in not one, but three cable TV series.

Liev Schreiber on Taking His Roles Home, Why He’s Cast as Menacing Characters and Working on ‘Ray Donovan’

Liev Schreiber is earning rave reviews for his portrayal of the title character in Showtime’s new drama, Ray Donovan. But the character’s darkness could start to wear on the actor if he doesn’t separate fact from fiction.

Sam Rockwell Talks ‘The Way Way Back’ and the Inspiration for His Character

Sam Rockwell who practically walks off with the whole film, turning in a go-for broke performance as a loveable loser and mentor to the film’s adolescent protagonist, played by newcomer, Liam James.

Kerry Washington on Her ‘Scandal’ Character: “I have to learn things to be her all the time”

Kerry Washington had some pretty important roles in her career, including starring as Olivia Pope in ABC’s runaway hit, Scandal. “I have to learn things to be her all the time,” the actress admitted in an interview with Vanity Fair. She’s done preparation for the role by reading Jeffrey Toobin’s

Steve Carell on ‘Despicable Me 2’ and Doing More Dramatic Work to Keep Things “Interesting”

Even though Steve Carell has made his name as a comedic actor, he has never been worried about getting typecast as Michael Scott from The Office.

Elisabeth Moss Talks ‘Top of the Lake’ and How She’s “Not Beautiful Enough [to become a big star]

Elisabeth Moss is constantly getting confused for her alter ego, Peggy on AMC’s Mad Men.

If He Could, Alec Baldwin Would Quit Acting

Alec Baldwin is constantly getting into trouble with his social media habits. He once got kicked off an airplane for refusing to stop his game of Words with Friends on his cellphone, and last week he went on a tirade against a journalist who said his wife was texting during James Gandolfini’s funeral. Baldwin is now claiming he will never turn his Twitter feed back on.

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.