Michael Shannon on Why He Chooses His Intense Roles And Becoming General Zod
Michael Shannon might be the perfect example of an actor gaining more and more exposure as he climbs himself to the top.
Who’s Being Paid What For The Latest ‘American Pie’ Sequel?
Though there are certainly many fans of the American Pie series of movies who are eagerly anticipating the film series’ upcoming sequel American Reunion, the cast of the series collectively haven’t exactly lit the box office on fire outside of the series.
Paul Rudd on Judd Apatow, Auditioning for ‘Anchorman’ and Fearing Success
“He reveals that he initially aspired to do more serious roles, mentioning, “That was the plan. Maybe not exclusively Shakespeare, but definitely serious theater.”
Terrence Howard & Cuba Gooding, Jr. Praise George Lucas and Lament the Current State of African-American Cinema
Howard maintains that Hollywood is unwilling to invest in films with African-American casts because of the perceived low earning potential.
Alfred Molina: “I spent my life seemingly inhabiting one accent or another that wasn’t my own”
Molina, who is of mixed Spanish-Italian heritage, harkens back to an era where nearly every “ethnic” character was played by some vaguely ethnic white man often in heavy make-up, with more success than others.
Review: ‘Closer’ at the Sargent Theater (NYC)
Closer is a rare but welcome example of a cast which is stronger than its material
Broadway Stars Recall Their Worst Audition Stories
Even Broadway stars can’t nail every audition — as many actors know, even the smallest, most insignificant thing could stop an actor from getting a part.
UK Health Organization Believes All Movies Featuring Smoking Should Be Rated For Adults Only
Thank goodness Golden Age stars like Humphrey Bogart aren’t still acting today… because if he were it seems Bogie and his ever-present cigarettes would only be in “adult’s only” movies.
Robert Duvall: “Unless I lose my inspiration or there is too much drool to wipe, I will keep going”
If you’re only knowledge of Robert Duvall is from the first two Godfather movies, you’ve missed out on some incredible performances by one of the screen’s most gifted actors.
SAG Actor Who Leaked ‘Black Swan’ on the Internet to Plead Guilty
Wes DeSoto might be the most unpopular man in Hollywood right now as a leaked screener of Black Swan during its theatrical release has been traced back to him.
Leonardo DiCaprio: “If I just waited for moments of ‘I have to do this’, I would do a movie only every four or five years”
“Throughout my career, I never knew which movies of mine made money and which didn’t.”
Woody Harrelson: “A drama has all these modes of emotionality that I spend my life working to avoid”
Despite being the second heavy drama for Harrelson, he admits that his true passion is for comedies, which he feels more natural about.
Patrick Warburton on ‘Rules of Engagement’ Schedule Change: “What a shit time slot”
How does a television network “kill off” a program? That’s easy — put it in a terrible time slot.
South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone Crash NYU Class to Give Storytelling Tips
Trey Parker and Matt Stone went from being cable TV’s darlings to Broadway superstars after The Book of Mormon swept this year’s Tony Awards and has been sold out for every performance through the end of this year.
Albert Brooks: “I’m growing into parts I never even knew I wanted to play”
There’s a very clichéd bad guy in American movies, and you know who he is, the blond-haired guy who talks in an accent and from the moment he’s on screen you know everything about him.”
Kate Winslet on Nude Scenes: “It’s a profoundly bizarre thing to do”
She explains, “I hate it! Listen make no mistake, I just get on it. I just go in and say ‘Oh f—’ let’s do it.’ and boom”
‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ Versus Stephen Sondheim and New York Critics: Will The Show’s Curtain Ever Rise on Broadway?
What should the producers of a show do when it has already been savaged by Stephen Sondheim, New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley, and Bloomberg theater critic Jeremy Gerard before it has even made its planned debut on Broadway?
Al Pacino on Directing, Oscar Wilde and Choosing His Roles
Pacino’s Wilde Salome explores the actor/director’s fascination with Oscar Wilde and Wilde’s play Salome, which Pacino had done on Broadway in 1992 and 2003 before working on this film.
As the Typically Weak Broadway Fall Season Approaches, Several Shows Hope for the Best
Both Sister Act and Priscilla Queen of the Desert have been facing after both shows sold less than the expected number of tickets, as did even the once wildly successful Billy Elliot.
Seizure Joke in ‘Tower Heist’ Trailer Has Prompted an Apology from Brett Ratner
Brett Ratner, director of the upcoming comedy Tower Heist, has apologized for Eddie Murphy’s character calling Ben Stiller’s character “little seizure boy” in the trailer twice.