‘Venus In Fur’ Star Nina Arianda Details Her Audition Process for Her Breakthrough Role
Once you understand her preparation process for her audition, you’d understand that Arianda truly understands the importance of the role.
Jack Huston on ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Role: “Taking this on has been a master class in acting”
“Taking this on has been a master class in acting. I have such an emotional attachment to this guy; I understood him right away. Sometimes I will do a scene, and afterward just break down on my way to the trailers. He’s so sad. He’s an incredibly good person with a moral code.”
Sir Laurence Olivier’s Advice to a Young Kenneth Branagh: “Have a bash and hope for the best”
Branagh talks about playing Olivier and working with Michelle Williams, who also immersed herself in her own role.
Jeremy Renner: “Not every actor gives their life to do this job. Some just do it as a job. Well, it’s my life”
“I feel blessed to be working these past 20 years in this business. But when The Hurt Locker came around, it became another thing. And all it was is opportunity. I’ve been waiting for a role like that for a long time.”
Viggo Mortensen: “Sometimes it’s good to be put in a position where you’re forced to try something that you didn’t think you were capable of”
Mortensen admits that he almost passed on the opportunity to work with Cronenberg again because he didn’t think he was the right choice to play Sigmund Freud.
Watch Patton Oswalt Remain Completely Motionless During a ‘King of Queens’ Scene
Oswalt tweeted a link to the season eight episode “Emotional Rollercoaster” with the following message: “Forgot I did this. I stayed absolutely motionless in the opening scene from a KING OF QUEENS episode. EERIE”
Yo Adrian! ‘Rocky: The Musical’ Is On Its Way
Stallone claims that the Rocky storyline — particularly the famous romance between Rocky and Adrian — is perfect for a musical, pointing out, “I’ve always thought Rocky had the right stuff for a musical and have wanted to do it for a long time.”
Cast Members of Broadway’s ‘Godspell’ Revival Took Varied Paths to their Broadway Debuts
Who says Broadway dreams don’t come true? For some in the ensemble in the revival of Godspell, which opened earlier this month at Circle in the Square Theatre, appearing on Broadway was a distant dream that is finally being fulfilled.
Hugh Dancy: “For me, it does help to jump between TV, film, stage”
The teenage Dancy was forced into a local youth theatre program as “punishment” for his youthful rowdiness.
Zooey Deschanel: “Working in TV means less free time to prepare, but that’s good — that means more time on set to experiment and really get to know the characters”
“My approach has tended to be more intellectual, and I enjoy doing television because I can explore things every week that I wouldn’t have had the runway space to do before”
John Lithgow: “You do learn plenty from bad actors”
“There’s an entire chapter devoted to working with a bad actor. I use a pseudonym. It’s called ‘Mr. Pleasant,’ which was the name that the movie crew came up with for him.”
Kirsten Dunst: “When you reach an audience of people enjoying films that you do, it’s so satisfying as an actor”
Although it seems that Kristen Dunst hit her peak of success with the three Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man films that she starred in alongside Tobey Maguire, it’s easy to forget that she is only twenty-nine years old.
‘Warrior’ Director Reveals How He Got Tom Hardy in the Cast
So how did O’Connor manage to cast non-American actors Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton — who at the time of the film’s production weren’t nearly as popular as they are now — as Pittsburgh brothers Tommy and Brendan Conlon?
Brad Pitt Talks About Quitting Acting, His Early Frustrations and Doing It All For His Kids
“I had my first film audition. I called up and said, ‘how did I do?’ They said, ‘’Have you ever thought about acting school?’
Dwarf Actors Still Struggle for Dramatic Success, But New Opportunities Offer Fulfilling Work
Dwarf actors have appeared in films for decades — the worlds of Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka, and Star Wars, for instance, wouldn’t be as magical if it wasn’t for the dwarf actors who have played some of the most memorable characters in those films.
IMDb Age Discrimination Lawsuit Update: Actress is “Selfish”, Lawsuit is “Frivolous”
It has been a controversial case from the beginning — an actress suing IMDb for posting her actual date of birth and claiming that it has hurt her chances of getting roles because she looks significantly younger than her true age — with people falling on both sides of the fence.
Fox Pursuing ‘Best Actor’ Oscar Nomination for ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Andy Serkis
20th Century Fox is committing to pushing an Oscar campaign on behalf of Andy Serkis for his motion capture portrayal of Caesar.
Oregon Man Sues Lionsgate for Allegedly Using His Image to Depict a Terrorist in ‘The Next Three Days’
A man is suing Lionsgate over the 2010 Russell Crowe film The Next Three Days because his image briefly appears in the film without his permission.
Hugh Jackman: “To actually be onstage as myself is really freeing, and hopefully in some ways it’s more powerful”
“Honestly, it’s basically been about avoiding unemployment. When I first graduated from drama school, my goal was to keep pushing open as many doors as possible, so that included all different types of film, musical theatre, and straight plays”
Johnny Depp: “It’s not like I was ever looking to become franchise boy”
“It’s a very privileged opportunity I’ve been given, obviously. You know, the benefits are certainly very good. But there is a trade-off, as with anything.”