John C. Reilly on Finding His Place as an Actor
Reilly also spoke about how staying optimistic about what he could achieve helped him grow.
Kaitlin Olson on Comedy Auditions: “You want to have a really heightened version of yourself, but not go into cartoon-land”
Olson also says that one aspect that gets in the way of comedy is when actors aren’t comfortable with themselves.
‘This Is Us’ Emmy Winner Ron Cephas Jones on His Recent Career Successes
Jones opened up about the importance of seizing acting opportunities in the vast entertainment landscape.
Keegan-Michael Key on Growing as an Actor
Key speaks about growing as an actor, how comedy was a “detour” and working without Jordan Peele.
Peter Dinklage: “I never really set out to change the parameters of casting”
Dinklage speaks about playing Villechaize and how the industry has changed for dwarf actors since his 1993 death.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jake Gyllenhaal and Tatiana Maslany of ‘Stronger’
The two spoke about portraying the real-life individuals whose lives were impacted by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Edie Falco on Her Career, Roles and Creating a Character
Edie Falco spoke about her career and explains why she feels so lucky when it comes to the roles she has been cast in.
How Does Domhnall Gleeson Learn Accents?
“Oftentimes I’ll find a poem that I think suits the character and that will be my mantra” – Domnhall Gleeson
Michael Mando on his ‘Better Call Saul’ Co-stars: “I can tell you that I’ve learned an incredible lesson from each one of them”
“Until you believe in yourself, it doesn’t matter what the whole world will tell you, you’ll always have a sleepless night.” – Jonathan Banks Advice to Michael Mando
Why Does John Cho Think He’s “Just Now… Learning to Act”
“I feel for the first time some measure of confidence in my performances that I didn’t when I was younger” – John Cho
Ben Kingsley on Playing a War Criminal in ‘Operation Finale’ and How He Leaves His Character On-Set
“He never got close to me, he never got near me, he never infected me.” – Sir Ben Kingsley on Playing the Evil Adolf Eichmann
Chris Messina on ‘Sharp Objects’ and Why He Wants Roles That “Scare” Him
“I seek out jobs that scare me. Usually the more scared I am, the more fruitful the experience” – Chris Messina
Ann Dowd on Playing Aunt Lydia in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and How She Started Acting
Actress Ann Dowd speaks on how she became an actress and why she isn’t so quick to judge Aunt Lydia’s ways.
Tom Hardy Brought His Past “Problems” into the ‘Venom’ Role
Hardy speaks about what excites him about playing the character(s) and what he has channeled for the voices for each character.
David Costabile on his Surprise ‘Better Call Saul’ Appearance and His ‘Breaking Bad’ Audition
David Costabile talks about the challenges of returning to play Gale and how sometimes characters are just “clear” to an actor.
Zendaya: “I’m an actress. We’ve all experienced getting the no’s”
“I am being seen as a real actress, doing what makes me feel pushed and motivated.” – Zendaya on Her Career Growth
‘Black Lightning’ Star Cress Williams: “My first job as an actor… is to always be truthful and real”
Williams spoke about what the “hook” was that made him want to play Black Lightning.
Ethan Hawke on Career Ups and Downs: “I was only 30 years old, and I was washed up”
Hawke had a few lean years in which he discovered that it was harder for him to find roles.
Even Tony Award Winner Tony Shalhoub Has Insecurities as an Actor
Tony Shalhoub talks about the insecurities felt by actors and what convinced him that acting could be a career.
John David Washington: “I wouldn’t change a thing on how I got to acting”
“If it weren’t for those experiences that I had from football, before acting, I don’t know if I’d be able to relate, in the same way.” – John David Washington