Charlie Cox on the Financial Reality of Doing Off-Broadway’s ‘Incognito’: “I just keep the purse strings tighter during the run of the play”
Cox reveals that he will probably just about break even after Incognito closes.
Jesse Eisenberg: “It’s much easier for me to play a character with some kind of eccentricity or strange behavior”
“In a part that’s so different to me, I can just lose myself in the character and I don’t feel any of my usual self-awareness” – Jesse Eisenberg
Outlander’s Tobias Menzies: “When I started acting, I found a place and a release which I didn’t find in my own life”
“There are two characters, but between each of them is a genuine range of psychologies and emotions.” – Tobias Menzies on his ‘Outlander’ Characters
Paul Giamatti: “Occasionally it’s fun to play somebody nice”
“I always played unpleasant people. Or weirdos. I’m not complaining. They’re good parts.” – Paul Giamatti
Watch: SAG Conversations with Christopher Meloni
Meloni talks about his entire career working in both drama and comedy. It’s a fascinating discussion about the career of a true journeyman actor at work.
Daniel Radcliffe on How He Played Dead in ‘Swiss Army Man’
“You just sort of have to use your imagination when you’re playing something that doesn’t exist.” – Daniel Radcliffe
Watch: SAG Conversations with Helen Mirren
The nearly hour-long interview spans Mirren’s entire career, encompassing her work on both stage and screen.
‘Veep’ Star Tony Hale: “There’s a reason why I do anxious characters — it comes from a lot of personal anxiety!”
“In your head, actors can be like, I want to have something coming up or having just done something, to have something to talk about, which is a really unfortunate way of thinking.” – Tony Hale
Alexander Skarsgard on Playing Tarzan, His Workout Regimen and Filming Scenes in the Buff
“I didn’t want any muscle mass that didn’t serve a purpose, because animals don’t have that.” – Alexander Skarsgard
Hank Azaria on His Varied Roles: “Once you’re known for doing different things, people want you to try different things”
Azaria on his career as an actor in ‘The SImpsons’, ‘Ray Donovan’ and ‘The Birdcage’
‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer Turned Rehearsals into ‘Fight Club’
Director David Ayer wanted to see just how tough his cast really was by creating a fight club of his own.
Charlie Cox on His Starring Role in Off-Broadway’s ‘Incognito’: “As an actor, I saw it as such a challenge”
“I realized I had gotten into a habit of not making eye contact, because the only thing I had done for two years is play someone who is blind” – Charlie Cox
Toby Kebbell on Motion Capture Roles: “You’re not really doing it for the glory. It’s more for the duty of performance”
I consider acting a craft. I’ve got to pay my shillings and present a masterpiece in order to get into the guild, but I’m just trying to learn what this craft is.” – Toby Kebbell
Adrienne Warren on Her Tony Nomination and Playing Two Characters in Broadway’s ‘Shuffle Along’
“Someone will never hire me to just stand and sing. They will hire me to dance and sing. They will hire me to flip and sing, tap and sing. Never just stand. I’m OK with that.” – Adrienne Warren
Casting Directors on the Difficulty of Casting and Why Smaller Roles are the Hardest to Cast
Two prominent casting directors offer some insight on the difficulty of casting and how some casting decisions are left up to people who carry a bit more weight
Bobby Cannavale on ‘Vinyl’: “I’ve never gotten to play a role that’s this dimensional”
“I feel like maybe 20 years ago I wouldn’t have been ready to do this part” – Bobby Cannavale on his role in ‘Vinyl’
Tony Award-Winner Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditions and Broadway Casting Director Bernie Telsey
“There’s something about the fighting for it, I think, that’s healthy. You gotta prove yourself. I’m not above that. I will never be above that. Bring it!” – Leslie Odom Jr. on Auditioning
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jeff Daniels
Daniels got his start on the stage and he has been appearing on Broadway stages since the late 1970s.
‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Praises Rami Malek’s Audition
“He was shaking. He literally said the script breeds anxiety. It was nerve-wracking. I was like, ‘Is he gonna get through this audition?'”
Michelle Williams on Her Tony-Nominated ‘Blackbird’ Role: “A 6 ½-page monologue! I didn’t know how or if I could do it”
“It’s the defining quality I look for when I’m choosing work: If I don’t know how to do it, that’s the hook – that’s what gets me excited” – Michelle Williams