How a Failed Audition Started Lucas Hedges’ Career
Hedges reveals how a failed audition jumpstarted his career and how he mastered that tricky Boston accent for the Massachusetts-set film.
Josh McDermitt on His ‘Walking Dead’ Character: “I’ve had to make decisions for myself because being an actor is all about making choices”
Josh McDermitt reveals that not even he knows the truth — and he wants to keep it that way in order to help his performance.
Michael Shannon on ‘Nocturnal Animals’: “From Day 1, I felt pretty locked into [the character]. It’s pretty mysterious”
“When you’ve got really great writing, it makes it easy.” – Michael Shannon
Why Giovanni Ribisi Never Intended to Do a Show Like ‘Sneaky Pete’ and When He Finally Decided to “Chase Being an Actor”
“A friend of mine introduced me to the Actors Studio and Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro and Gary Oldman. It really was a revolution for me.” – Giovanni Ribisi
Outlander’s Tobias Menzies on Preparation and the “Most Precious Commodity” of Filmmaking
Tobias Menzies: “One of the great luxuries when you have a bit of time is that you can give yourself a few different routes through a scene”
Watch: Conversations with Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart of ‘Bleed for This’
Teller and Eckhart speak about preparing to portray a boxer and his trainer in this inspirational comeback story.
David Oyelowo on Memorizing Lines
“The only thing that works is hours and hours of saying them over and over and over again” – David Oyelowo
‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz on Her Long Road to Success
“When I booked ‘This Is Us’, I had 81 cents in my bank account” – Crissy Metz
Jeff Bridges: “You might magnify those aspects of yourself that work with the character”
“Start with yourself and see what kind of lines up with the character” – Jeff Bridges
How Does Mahershala Ali Get Into Character?
One way Mahershala Ali – especially while working on multiple projects at once -is that he makes music playlists for each individual character
Nick Offerman on His Early Roles and the “Great Lesson” He Learned in How to Treat His Fellow Actors
“As an actor trying to find your spot you’re just generally happy to get a job and keep your SAG insurance.” – Nick Offerman
Watch: Jason Momoa’s War Dance Audition for ‘Game of Thrones’
“On Game of Thrones, [Drogo] doesn’t say much. So how do you convey him? There’s nothing in the script.” – Jason Momoa
Sutton Foster on the Importance of Being Prepared
“A lot of people say, ‘What’s more important: acting, singing or dancing?’ And I say, always acting.” – Sutton Foster
Watch: A SAG Foundation Conversation with Dennis Quaid
Quaid speaks about his career at length and his most memorable roles.
‘Manchester by the Sea’ Star Lucas Hedges on Capitalizing on Early Success
Hedges speaks about starring in the Oscar-winning film and his latest role in an Off Broadway play.
Dev Patel: “I never went to acting school. Everything I’ve learned, I’ve learned from great directors and my co-stars”
“I’m 26 and, like most actors my age, hungry to show emotional range.” – Dev Patel
Michael Keaton on Playing Ray Kroc in ‘The Founder’
“You never do an impression, and yet I felt somewhat obligated to kind of simulate his attitude and his sound” – Michael Keaton on Playing Ray Kroc
Tom Hardy Talks About the “subtleties and complexities and paradoxes” of Playing Villains
“I have to find an identifier, a silhouette which immediately radiates something for me.” – Tom Hardy on Creating a Character
Viggo Mortensen on His First Movie Role and Why It Didn’t Bring Him Instant Success
“I’ve always stuck to a similar approach with each job. Show up on time and prepared, and pay attention.” – Viggo Mortensen
Octavia Spencer on Period Pieces: “I don’t come out of the time period; I stay in it”
“I listen to music of the time and I only deal with family and friends that are on the film” – Octavia Spencer