Jack O’Connell on the “Tediously Frustrating” Han Solo Audition Process
“The most frustrating thing is when you feel like your full potential hasn’t been recognized.” – Jack O’Connell on Auditioning
Rachel Bloom on Her ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Character’: “She’s like this bubbly Walter White”
Bloom spoke about why she sees her Crazy Ex-Girlfriend character as a “bubbly Walter White” and how a vulgar song about Ray Bradbury launched her career.
Tilda Swinton: “I’m never really that interested in acting, to be honest with you”
“What I need is this feeling of not knowing what I’m doing. Genuinely this feeling of beginner’s mind, constantly.” – Tilda Swinton
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Success of ‘Hamilton’: “We can’t rest on our laurels”
“If you for a second stop to think, ‘Hey man, 16 nominations,’ you’re going to get hit in the head with a chair or you’re going to get kicked by a dancer.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Margot Robbie on Career Highs and Lows: “There’s another mountain! The hustle continues”
“It’s so much more fun for people to describe it as winning the lottery and the overnight sensation. But it was all very strategic: These are the steps that need to be accomplished.” – Margot Robbie
Dan Fogler on His Long ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Audition
“I went to L.A and there was another test and they were just like we love you, we really like you, and then nothing happened!” – Dan Fogler
Chris Evans on the Challenges of Being Captain America Outside of Acting
“It’s part of the job, I’ve got to sell this thing. But it’s just a gross feeling. It makes me insecure.”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Opportunity for women in television has increased. It’s because the landscape has widened”
“I did not come out of SNL as any kind of name. I didn’t do anything particularly great when I was there. I didn’t. It’s fine. But I learned a tremendous amount.”
Tituss Burgess on How He Landed His ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Role
Burgess reveals how his role on 30 Rock led to ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ and whether or not he’d consider returning to Broadway.
‘Criminal Minds’ Casting Director Closes Controversial ‘The Actors Link’ Business
David is closing The Actors Link and his partner in the business, Brett Weinstock, will rebrand and reopen as ACE Studios without David’s financial involvement
Christine Baranski on the End of ‘The Good Wife’ and Going Back to Theatre
The final episode of The Good Wife airs on May 8, and it’s been several weeks since series star Christine Baranski shot the final episode with her co-stars. She spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the end of the series she has spent the last seven years working on and
After Getting Boos From the Audience, Glenn Close’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Understudy Ends with a Standing Ovation
Jones won over the remaining audience with an incredible performance and received a six-minute standing ovation at the conclusion of the performance.
Watch: SAG Conversations with David Tennant
Tennant speaks about his career on stage and screen (both TV and film), including his fan-favorite role as the Tenth Doctor.
Broadway Stars to Perform Songs from Quentin Tarantino’s Films on May 4 in New York City
Broadway veterans will perform songs from Tarantino’s first three movies — Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown — in a very special concert at New York’s B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Watch: Jessica Alba’s ‘Get Smart’ Audition
Alba auditioned to play Agent 99 in the 2008 comedy opposite Steve Carell, but the role was given to Anne Hathaway
Casting Society of America Forming Committee to Investigate “Pay-to-Play” Workshops
CSA President Richard Hicks told The Hollywood Reporter, “We have been in communication with the city attorney’s office as things come up. At the end of the day, it’s up to them to enforce.”
Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘Demolition’, Working with Chris Cooper and Directors Who Want Nothing to Do With Him
“I think storytelling is the most important part of movie-making over performance.” – Jake Gyllenhaal
Don Cheadle: “Be scared. Be on the edge of your creativity”
“Be willing to fall flat on your face and be in an unknown place. If you’re doing that, you’re probably growing” – Don Cheadle
‘Vampire Diaries’ Casting Director Cancels Georgia Workshop
Greg Orson, casting director for The Vampire Diaries, has canceled his late April 29 and 30 acting workshops that were scheduled in Georgia.
‘Criminal Minds’ Casting Director Fired After Article on Casting Workshops
Is it a conflict of interest for a casting director of a popular television series to offer casting workshops to actors for a fee?