Watch: Actors on Actors with Bryan Cranston and Jason Segel
Cranston and Jason Segel talk about their approach to acting, their shared roots in television, and playing real-life authors
Watch: Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander Discusses Her Role in ‘The Danish Girl’
Vikander talks about her role in ‘The Danish Girl’
Watch: Conversations with Brie Larson and Lenny Abrahamson of ‘Room’
The pair spoke about the complexity of the character-driven film and the challenge of ensuring the audience would stay engaged with a film that almost entirely takes place within one room.
Watch: Conversations with Alicia Vikander of ‘The Danish Girl’
Alicia Vikander talks about her performance in ‘The Danish Girl’, how much she wanted the role, working with an established partnership in Redmayne and director Tom Holland, and how dedicated she was to authenticity.
Leonardo DiCaprio Thought He “Blew” His Audition for ‘This Boy’s Life’
Leonardo DiCaprio recalls working on This Boy’s Life and how his audition process didn’t go as intended.
How to Get Away with Murder’s Aja Naomi King Has Some Advice for Actors
“Create the part for yourself, so you can exercise that muscle, so you can be ready to go in that room” – Aja Naomi King
Michelle Williams on Her Broadway Return in ‘Blackbird’: “This is the work of my dreams”
“I’ve been acting since I was twelve, and it’s thrilling to feel old bones stretch.” – Michelle Williams on ‘Blackbird’
Bobby Cannavale on ‘Vinyl’, Working with Scorsese and Being “the spokesperson for cocaine”
Cannavale talks about how his role on Boardwalk Empire led to Vinyl, what it’s like to work with Scorsese, and how he manages to survive snorting so much fake cocaine.
Watch: Casting Directors Chat About the Nominated Spirit Awards Films They Cast
The casting directors are asked how they cast their projects, where they locate new talent, and their thoughts on making casts more diverse.
Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting
Jones explains how frustration with not landing auditions nearly drove her out of acting but one break managed to bring her back.
Watch: Conversations with Mark Ruffalo of ‘Spotlight’
Ruffalo speaks about playing Rezendes and how important it is to get a character right in a movie based on a true story.
Dos Equis Pitchman “The Most Interesting Man in the World” Sued by Talent Agency
Stay litigious, my friends.
Watch: Conversations with the Cast of ‘Spotlight’
The actors talked about the challenges of making a film about such a controversial subject, what drew them each to the script, and how important “restraint” was in making the film.
Saoirse Ronan on Her Broadway Debut: “There’s no real respite. You’re thinking of every possible [meaning] one line could have”
“I literally have never, ever, done a professional play before.” – Saoirse Ronan
Cuba Gooding Jr.: “I was in the wilderness of Hollywood for almost ten years”
“I wasn’t getting the roles offered to actors that hadn’t done a third of the roles I had done, or had the popularity I had.” – Cuba Gooding Jr.
‘Baskets’ Casting Director Dorian Frankel: “We’re looking for believability in an odd world”
Frankel talks about developing the cast of the series and why authenticity was more important than a well-known actor
Sarah Steele on Balancing Broadway and Television Roles: “I feel like I hit the jackpot”
“The Good Wife was just a part that I got in college that was just supposed to be a couple of episodes and then they decided to expand the character.” – Sarah Steele
Brianna Hildebrand on Auditioning for ‘Deadpool’
“When I auditioned, her name was Kathy, because they do these codenames. I didn’t know anything about the film at all” – Brianna Hildebrand on ‘Deadpool’
Richard Dreyfuss on His Role as the “Despicable” Bernie Madoff: “I play him as likable as possible”
“All you have to do is find that part of you that has been despicable, and you can find it if you look hard enough” – Richard Dreyfuss on Playing Madoff
Watch ‘Actors on Actors’ Featuring Paul Dano and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Gordon-Levitt and Dano speak about the challenges of portraying real-life figures in their work and how they feel about their work as actors.