Ed Harris on Building a Character and His Take on Becoming an Actor
Ed Harris spoke about the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone when performing and the difference between wanting to be an actor and a star
Edward Norton Reflects on the Audition for His Breakthrough Role in ‘Primal Fear’
Edward Norton revealed that his breakthrough role in the 1996 film Primal Fear came about from reaching out to Casting Director Deborah Aquila via a fax.
Eddie Murphy: “I’ve had one audition. It was SNL.”
Eddie Murphy recalls how his audition went for Saturday Night Live — which, incidentally, was the only audition in his entire career.
What is William H. Macy’s Advice to Actors?
While speaking about how to “make it” as an actor, William H. Macy shares the advice he would give to actors, both new and trained.
Rafe Spall on the Challenges of Performing on Stage
Rafe Spall spoke about the pride he has for acting on the stage and the early influence his father, actor Timothy Spall, had on his career.
Robert Carlyle on Method Acting: “Eventually, as you get older, you leave all that behind”
Robert Carlyle on the lengths he went to in order to get into past characters and how he has since learned it isn’t entirely necessary to be as “method-y.”
Jeff Daniels on the “Drudgery” of Memorizing Lines: “There’s nothing exciting about it”
Actor Jeff Daniels revealed his insight on memorizing lines — something every actor must excel at to become a success.
How Does Rachel Weisz Prepare for a Role?
Rachel Weisz spoke about why she puts so much effort into learning her lines — and yet still walks into a scene not knowing how exactly she’ll say them.
‘Bombshell’ Star Charlize Theron on How She Portrayed Megyn Kelly and Why She “Can’t Do the Method Thing”
Charlize Theron spoke about how she portrayed Megyn Kelly in Bombshell and why she doesn’t consider herself a Method actress.
Patrick Stewart on Returning to Picard and the Challenge He Faced When the Original Series Ended
Patrick Stewart reflected on the connection he has Picard and the challenges he had in his career after his first Star Trek series ended.
Watch: Adam Driver’s Audition for ‘Girls’
Even though the audition tape is just under a minute long, you can easily see how comfortable Adam Driver feels as the character in front of the camera.
Saoirse Ronan on Acting and “Constantly Learning” How to Refine Her “Instrument”
Saoirse Ronan on how her comfort level with acting has changed over the years and why she thinks of her performances in a similar way to approaching music
Watch: SAG Conversations with Alan Alda
Alan Alda sat for a career-overview conversation. Although much of the hour-long conversation naturally focused on M*A*S*H, Alda goes in depth about his other work as well.
Eddie Murphy Reveals Why Drawing From His Personal Life Would Be “Too Much” For Him
Eddie Murphy on how some aspects of acting make him uncomfortable and explains why drawing from his personal life is too painful.
Jesse Plemons on How He Created Todd, His ‘Breaking Bad’ Character
Jesse Plemons reveals that he discovered the character as he grew into the role because he wasn’t given much to start with from creator Vince Gilligan.
Kevin Bacon on “Actable” Actions and the Surprising Reason Why He Discourages People to Become Actors
Kevin Bacon says that there is one personality facet that he doesn’t know how to portray: being “likable.”
Olivia Colman on Becoming an Actor: “I just wasn’t very good at anything else”
Olivia Colman spoke about her early years before becoming an actress and what set her on the path to success.
Mandy Patinkin on Acting: “Don’t do it unless you have too”
Mandy Patinkin points out that it’s still in your best interests to handle as much of the work as you can as you concentrate on your craft.
Why Mary-Louise Parker Thinks of Herself as a Stage Actor
Mary-Louise Parker also points out that while she may not always feel like greeting fans at the stage door, she feels that she owes it to the audience
Christian Bale on Accents and What Helped Him Get Into Character on ‘Ford v Ferrari’
Christian Bale says that he knows that while he didn’t necessarily act like Miles might’ve in certain situations, he felt it fit the character.