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.
Christopher Walken: “With every movie I make, there are some scenes where I’m good, and some where I’m not. With me, it’s always hit and miss”
In my time here at Daily Actor I have written several posts about Christopher Walken interviews. What I find very funny about them is that in almost every single one Walken insists that he actually is a “regular guy” despite his frequently odd on-screen roles.
Will Smith Turned Down ‘Django Unchained’ Because Django Wasn’t the Lead: “I need to be the lead!”
Will Smith won’t consider any role that doesn’t feature him in the lead. This movie star attitude actually cost him the lead role in the Oscar-winning film, Django Unchained.
Mindy Kaling: “My biggest challenge is being frequently underestimated”
Mindy Kaling is the first one to admit that she doesn’t really know how to handle her success.
Jane Lynch on Her Broadway Debut in ‘Annie’: “I’m scared. It’s like jumping off a cliff and I’m also exhilarated”
The current production of Annie on Broadway made a surprise announcement late last month that will surely lead to sellout audiences — Glee star Jane Lynch will star as Miss Hannigan in an eight-week run from Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, July 14.
Al Pacino: “When you have access to real character, it stimulates the imagination. It’s something to take off from”
It’s no secret that Al Pacino’s best work in recent years has been on television. While his recent films have been awful to mildly disappointing, he has won Emmys for his roles in Angels in America and You Don’t Know Jack.
Ryan Gosling Talks Face Tattoos and Taking a Break from Acting: “I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does”
Ryan Gosling recently made an announcement that’s sending shock waves throughout the female population—the heartthrob is taking a break from being in front of the camera.
Tina Fey’s Interest in Starring in ‘Admission’ Stemmed in Part from Her Failure to Get Into Princeton
Tina Fey had a few reasons for taking the starring role in Admission, the new comedy featuring her as an admissions officer for Princeton. Though there were many, perhaps the main reason was it finally allowed her to finally be affiliated with one of the country’s most competitive universities.
When Viggo Mortensen Prepares for a Role, He Asks Himself a “Simple Question”
Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen knows a thing or two about bringing complicated roles to the screen. He’s appeared in dramas like The Road, Lord of the Rings, and A Dangerous Method. In his new movie, Everybody Has a Plan, Mortensen had to portray a character that carries the movie without a lot of dialogue.
Even While Filming USA’s ‘Graceland’, Aaron Tveit Would Still Sing On-Set: “I have to keep practicing”
Aaron Tveit is using his incredible Broadway resume to help him land plum roles, most recently in the film version of Les Miserables and the new USA drama, Graceland. He admits he feels fortunate to have the choice of what type of medium to work in.
Jim Sturgess Talks Shooting Scenes Upside Down on His New Film, ‘Upside Down’
Usually actors don’t have to worry about doing crazy things like hang upside down for their movies. Except, that is, if you’re Jim Sturgess, who had to get pretty comfortable with a harness for his role in the new film, Upside Down.
Tony Danza Talks Working with Joseph Gordon-Levitt on ‘Don Jon’ and Going Back to Acting Class
Tony Danza was always impressed with Joseph Gordon-Levitt—even back when they appeared together in Angels in the Outfield in 1994. Now Gordon-Levitt is directing his old co-star in the new film, Don Jon.
Melissa Leo on the Real Reason She Gets Hired and the Difficulty of Watching Her Stunt Double on ‘Olympus Has Fallen’
Oscar winner Melissa Leo doesn’t mind being considered a character actress—in fact, she takes pride in knowing that her talent is what gets her cast.
Tina Fey Talks ‘Admission’, Working with Lily Tomlin and How She’s “Technically a Member of Actors Equity”
Now that Tina Fey is leaving her show-runner position behind with the end of 30 Rock, she’ll have to get used to the fact that she’s not in charge anymore.