Watch: SAG Conversations with Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’
Bob Odenkirk speaks about portraying the character for over a decade across the two fan-favorite, award-winning series.
Casting Director Erica Jensen on Distinguishing the “Good Actors From the Great”
Erica Jensen highlights the important role that casting directors play in creating positive chemistry on a set.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt of ‘Ted Lasso’
Happy birthday, Jason Sudeikis! The former Saturday Night Live star turns 46 years old today. The Horrible Bosses star has received critically acclaim for playing the title role in the Apple+ comedy series Ted Lasso, in which Sudeikis stars as an American football coach who is hired to coach an
Matt Damon on His Career and Why He’s Usually Not a Director’s First Choice
Actor Matt Damon points out that he’s not typically the first actor approached for the roles he is offered.
David Harbour on Building a Character, Finding Contradictions and Mastering an Accent
David Harbour points to the screenplay as presenting a three-dimensional person and that the script is where he starts building his character.
Al Pacino on Creating a Character and Why He “Usually Defers” to a Director
Al Pacino reveals how he approaches a role, particularly in a dialogue-heavy role, and how much influence a director has on his performances.
Amanda Seyfried Knows What Her Strengths and Weaknesses Are as an Actor
Having been acting professionally for over two decades, Amanda Seyfried feels that she has an understanding of her strengths and weaknesses.
‘This Is Us’ Casting Director Josh Einsohn on Trying to Find Actors Who Feel “Like a Real Human Being”
Casting Director Josh Einsohn says that often he has to be sly in order to get the right actor for the role to agree to join the series.
Nicolas Cage on Using a “More Quiet and Measured Performance Style” in ‘Pig’
Actor Nicolas Cage admits that he doesn’t miss big studio films, comparing it to the creative freedom he enjoys in independent film.
Aubrey Plaza on Auditioning and Why UCB Was the “Best Time” of Her Life
Actor Aubrey Plaza admits that her skills in improv did not always translate to her being good at auditioning.
Jimmy Smits on How He Became an Actor and Why “You’ve Got to Keep Your Instrument in Tune”
Actor Jimmy Smits revealed that he wanted to become an actor from an early age after becoming exposed to performing in school.
Cillian Murphy on Playing Silence in ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and Why He Has a “Love-Hate Relationship” With Backstory
Actor Cillian Murphy points to his experience in theater as training that prepared him for his mostly-silent role in the film.
Casting Directors on How They Cast Actors to Portray Real-Life Individuals
While it seems like casting an actor to play a familiar face might be easy, casting directors say the process comes with its own challenges
Ewan McGregor on How He Feels Before a New Role: “The fear is unbelievable”
Ewan McGregor admits that even though he has been acting since the 1990s, he still doubts his abilities before he starts on any project.
‘Never Have I Ever’ Casting Directors on Finding Actors for the Netflix Series
Collin Daniel and Brett Greenstein reveal how the series became the biggest casting job of their careers.
Watch: SAG Conversations at Home with Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart goes into detail about returning to his role and what’s different about portraying a nearly 100 year-old Picard.
Al Pacino on Why He Loves Rehearsing and What Actors Should Do If They Feel Intimidated
Al Pacino speaks at length on his early theatre years and the role intimidation plays on an actor’s psyche.
Alfred Molina on Carey Mulligan and How He Approached His Character in ‘Promising Young Woman’
Alfred Molina first worked with Carey Mulligan when he played her father in Mulligan’s breakthrough film role, 2009’s An Education.
Dave Bautista on Building His Career and Why He Looks For Ways to “Take Away” From His Physicality
Dave Bautista describes why he’s been able to maintain an acting career that is more interesting than the standard “action hero” path.
Gary Oldman on Creating ‘Mank’ and Finding the Right Voice: “The process is still a bit of a mystery”
For Gary Oldman, one of the major steps in figuring out how to portray Mankiewicz was finding the right voice.