George Clooney on Character Roles and Aging as an Actor
George Clooney points out that as an actor nearing sixty, he is now gearing toward a different caliber of roles.
Hugh Grant on Comedy, Character Acting and His Process of Creating a Role
Hugh Grant talks about character actor work that he had done early in his career and why comedy is more challenging for an actor than drama.
Carey Mulligan on Choosing Roles and Why She Doesn’t Think “Big Picture” When Playing a Character
Carey Mulligan explains how she feels about playing such an ambitious, and in some instances dark, character in Promising Young Woman.
Tom Hanks on Why “So Many Actors Are Stark Raving Nuts” and Why He Rails “Against Backstory”
Tom Hanks on why he feels his roles do not necessarily inform each other and how backstory can get in the way of a film’s narrative.
Watch: Sag Conversations with Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o chats to SAG about her work on Serengeti, 12 Years a Slave as well as her other acclaimed roles.
Sarah Paulson Reflects on Her Big Break ‘Law & Order’ Audition
Sarah Paulson made her first major appearance on TV in Law & Order, but reflecting on that audition she reveals that she nearly blew it.
Gillian Anderson on Getting Into Character and Donald Sutherland’s Acting Advice
Gillian Anderson talks about getting into character and what she learned from Donald Sutherland about preventing first day jitters on a set.
Laura Linney on ‘Ozark’, Her Breakthrough Role and Learning From Everyone She Works With
Laura Linney on how she overcame concerns about on-camera acting and taking on roles without knowing the direction the character will take.
Kate Winslet on ‘Ammonite’: “Playing this part, I was scared every day”
Kate Winslet details what went into her portrayal of Mary Anning in ‘Ammonite’ and reveals what scared her about the role.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Josh Gad
Josh Gad discusses voicing the world’s most famous snowman and his other major roles, including his current HBO series, Avenue 5.
‘The Crown’ Star Emma Corrin on How She Got into Acting and Creating Her “Own” Princess Diana
Emma Corrin on what inspired her to get into acting and how she created her version of Princess Diana, including her “Diana playlist.”
How Does Hugh Grant Create a Character?
Hugh Grant admits he couldn’t do much research into playing a scoundrel outside of reading the script.
Edgar Ramirez on How His Background in Journalism Influences His Approach to Acting
Edgar Ramirez, who starred in the HBO miniseries The Undoing, referenced how his background in media and journalism.
Filmmaker Sean Durkin on How He Works with Actors and the Importance of Developing “Trust”
Director Sean Durkin spoke about his approach to working with actors and the importance of directors developing trust with actors.
Noma Dumezweni on Being Cast in ‘The Undoing’ and the “Power of Stillness”
Noma Dumezweni talked about The Undoing and concerns that her years on the stage might affect her ability to act on television.
Sarah Paulson on Acting: “I don’t know how to fake it”
Sarah Paulson’s characters have undergone serious trauma and she’s also gone through that herself since she doesn’t know how to “fake it.”
Emma Corrin on Portraying Princess Diana on ‘The Crown’ and Her Early Acting Training
Emma Corrin speaks about her education as an actress and how it felt acting opposite so many major stars in the Netflix series, The Crown.
Nicole Kidman on Early Career Roadblocks and the “Powerful” Pull of Acting
Nicole Kidman reflects on her career and speaks about how she took it into her own hands when she faced roadblocks.
Gillian Anderson on Getting Cast in ‘The X-Files’: “I lied about my age on the first audition”
Gillian Anderson started filming when she was 24 years old, four years younger than the character). So how did she land the role?
Charlie Hunnam on Why Acting is Exiting and How He’s Creating His Own Opportunities
Charlie Hunnam also talks about about his desire to take a greater role in the storytelling process and writing his own miniseries.