Megan Mullally on How She Spent Her Childhood, Improv and When She Found Out She Was Funny
Megan Mullally has carved out an incredible career in theater and comedy—especially for someone who doesn’t consider herself a trained actress.
Elisabeth Moss Talks ‘Mad Men’, Jane Campion’s ‘Top of the Lake’ and How Sex Scenes Aren’t “Her Favorite Thing To Do”
There’s no way fans of Mad Men would have allowed Elisabeth Moss’ character Peggy Olson to have been kicked off the show. The creator of the AMC drama, Matt Weiner, would never have let that happen either.
Moroccan Actor Enjoys Fame From His Obama “Look-a-Like” Performance in ‘The Bible’
Along with its high ratings, the History Channel’s mini-series The Bible was in the news because the actor playing Satan kind of… sort of… well, maybe looked like Barack Obama, the President of the United States.
Patina Miller on Starring in Broadway’s ‘Pippin’: “As performers, you want to be big. Hit every moment hard”
Patina Miller faces a significant challenge as she takes on the role of the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of Pippin. For one thing, Miller’s only previous Broadway experience was starring in Sister Act.
Louis C.K. on Getting Cast in Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’: “I’ve been waiting for that e-mail my whole life”
For most actors, getting cast in a Woody Allen movie is something to be crossed off one’s bucket list. However, when the cast list for Allen’s next film — which would eventually be titled Blue Jasmine — was revealed, two unlikely names were on the list: comedians Andrew Dice Clay and Louis C.K.
Ben Foster on Making his Broadway Debut in ‘Orphans’: “This feels like complete nudity”
Though Ben Foster is officially starring as Treat in Broadway’s Orphans, as far as the cast and crew of Orphans is concerned Foster should probably be billed as “lifesaver.”
Alec Baldwin Talks About Bringing ‘Orphans’ to Broadway and the Behind-the-Scenes Drama: “My greatest regret is that the rehearsal process got exposed by the person himself”
Though it is still in previews, Orphans is one of the most talked about Broadway plays in recent memory. This is because it not only stars Alec Baldwin making his Broadway return for the first time in nine years and it is directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, but because of the extensive behind the scenes drama that led to the exit of Shia LaBeouf from the cast and its very public aftermath.
Bobby Cannavale: “I’m fighting, whether it’s accurate or not, a perception that I get of people thinking I’m dumb”
There are few actors who can show emotion on stage as well as Bobby Cannavale. Despite a deep passion for the Broadway stage, Cannavale’s intensity makes him in demand for a variety of film and television roles, including a season-long stint on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
Aidan Gillen on His Preparation for ‘Game of Thrones’: “I do sleep in a ‘Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy’ T-shirt that gets me in the mood”
There’s a general plan for the series Game of Thrones because of George R. R. Martin’s books. But because HBO tends to stray from the novels, most of the characters on the show have no idea what’s next for their characters. Aidan Gillen, who plays Petyr ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish, is just one example.
James McAvoy on ‘Trance,’ the “Difficult” ‘Macbeth’ and Finally Feeling Like He Deserves His “Place in the Industry”
James McAvoy has found one of his toughest roles yet—well, physically that is. In the London revival of MacBeth, McAvoy has already injured himself several times.
Jason Bateman: “This business, to a young kid, is kind of a mind-f***”
Many people are surprised when it’s pointed out that forty-four year-old Jason Bateman has been acting for over thirty years — he began his career in 1981 on Little House on the Prairie. Most of that surprise is because Bateman’s current high profile is the latest “up” in his lengthy up and down career.
Masi Oka on Hollywood: “You can’t get Asians cast in leads yet”
Besides Hayden Panettiere and Zachary Quinto, perhaps the biggest breakout star of NBC’s fondly-remembered superhero series Heroes was Japanese-American actor Masi Oka, who starred as Hiro Nakamura. Since the end of the series, Oka has had several roles but nothing on par with his major role on Heroes.
Max Irons on Auditioning for ‘The Host’ and Getting Advice from His Father, Jeremy Irons
Even for a son of a Hollywood legend like Jeremy Irons, actor Max Irons can assure that auditions don’t always go smoothly. When he tried out for The Host, the audition went so poorly he was sure he wouldn’t get the role.
Adam Driver on Nitpicking His Mistakes, ‘Girls’ and Being “Conflicted” with New York Theater
Adam Driver, who plays the lead hipster on HBO’s Girls, is not one of those actors who enjoys watching himself onscreen.
Dane DeHaan on ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ and Auditioning for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Dane DeHaan has gotten the chance to work with some pretty big names in the last year, including Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper, and Ryan Gosling. But the actor doesn’t necessarily quiz them about career guidance.
Kristin Chenoweth on the ‘Good Wife’ Set Accident and the Advice that Julie Andrews Gave Her
Recently, Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth starred in a PBS special, Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway . . . All of ’em!!!, in which she performed a number of classic songs made famous by some of Broadway’s greatest actresses.
Matthew McConaughey: “I want to be able to hang my hat on the humanity of the character every day”
But it’s clear that after a short break in acting McConaughey is determined to make up for lost time in a series of jaw-dropping performances.
Jessica Brown Findlay On the Reason She Left ‘Downton Abbey’ and Regretting Going Topless in Her First Film
Jessica Brown Findlay, who played the late Lady Sibyl on PBS’ beloved series Downton Abbey, only has one big regret in her career. In her first film, 2011’s Albatross, the actress appeared topless, an act which she attributes to “naivety and not knowing that I could say no.”
Selena Gomez on Shooting ‘Spring Breakers’: “It was completely liberating”
Selena Gomez is no longer the innocent Disney star from The Wizards of Waverly Place. In her new film, Spring Breakers, Gomez is proving she’s grown up quite a bit.
Maura Tierney on Working with Tom Hanks and Relating to Her Character in Broadway’s ‘Lucky Guy’
Though it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say Lucky Guy is the Tom Hanks show — after all, Hanks, one of the most popular film actors of the last three decades, is making his Broadway debut in the Nora Ephron play — the Forrest Gump star isn’t doing a one-man show. One of the other primary members of the cast is Maura Tierney, who plays Alice McAlary, the wife of Hanks’ character Mike McAlary.