Watch: A Conversation with ‘Hamilton’ Star Jonathan Groff
Groff talks about Broadway and ashares a humorous story about his encounter with fellow actor James McAvoy.
Ben Affleck on Batman Casting Criticism and Why He Took on the Caped Crusader
“The whole lesson of my career has been that what’s really important is the work you do.” – Ben Affleck
Paraplegic Actor Wears Exoskeleton to Portray Richard III on Stage
Thornton’s latest role is a worldwide first — he is the first actor to perform on stage in an exoskeleton, which astonishingly allows him to walk.
Laura Benanti on Making Her Broadway Return After a 5-Year Break: “I’m not going to say yes to anything”
“I think that people are most comfortable when they can put you in a box” – Laura Benanti
TV Pilot Casting Directors See More Diversity, New Challenges This Season
Casting Directors on what their looking for this pilot season: “That 30- to 35- year-old leading man. For a lot of those guys, we started to go to London and England”
Watch: SAG Conversations with ‘Midnight Special’ Star Michael Shannon
Shannon talks in-depth about his entire career, including his collaborations with director Jeff Nichols.
Watch: A Conversation with Saoirse Ronan of ‘Brooklyn’
Ronan goes into detail about the challenges of shooting a period piece and the significant amount of emotional scenes in the film
Watch: Conversations with Rooney Mara of ‘Carol’
Mara talks about the challenges of playing a young woman having an affair with an older woman in the 1950s.
Watch: Conversations with Will Smith on ‘Concussion’ and the Research That He Did for His Role
Smith speaks in-depth on his preparation for the role, including the amount of research that he did to play Dr. Omalu
Maggie Smith on the “Real Pressure” of Film and Television Acting
Smith reveals why she’s much more comfortable on a stage than on a film or television set
Actor Laurence Fox Yells at a Heckler During the Play, ‘The Patriotic Traitor’
Fox plays Charles de Gaulle in the play, and instead of the final two lines of the play of this particular performance he shouted…
Find Out How Oscar Isaac’s First Audition Led Him to Getting Cast in ‘Ex Machina’
Oscar Isaac proves that a unsuccessful audition doesn’t mean a dead end
Brie Larson on Sexism She Has Faced in Auditions
“There were many times that I would go into auditions and a casting director would say, ‘It’s really great. Really love what you’re doing, but we’d love you to come back with a jean miniskirt and high heels.” – Brie Larson
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’