Tom Hardy Talks ‘Lawless’, ‘Dark Knight’ and Acting: “When I’m working, I have this discipline and I get meaning from it”
Tom Hardy is about to appear in a role that will most likely solidify him as a major star, Bane in The Dark Knight Rises.
Review: ‘C–K’ at The Duke on 42nd Street (NYC)
A play with the provocative title C– is going to raise eyebrows (especially with the marquee outside the Duke on 42nd Street says it). The provided plot description makes it even more appealing: “When John and his boyfriend take a break, the last thing he expects is to suddenly meet the woman of his dreams. Now he has a big choice to make.”
Michael Fassbender on Early Auditions, Directors and Acting: “I take my work seriously but I can’t take myself too seriously”
Michael Fassbender is an actor who most people weren’t aware of in 2010, but by the end of 2011 his name and his naked body were the talk of the town. He talks about his early experiences breaking into acting and how he has coped with his fame post-Shame.
Linda Emond on her ‘Death of a Salesman’ Role: “It really is a process for me of digging and saying those words and trying to find out who that person is”
Linda Emond, who stars as Linda Loman, has received great reviews for her challenging role. In an interview, Emond explains how she got the role and how she developed her interpretation of the tragic character.
Liam Neeson Keeps a Straight Face When Talking About ‘Battleship’: “It’s got thrills and spills and very good character development, too”
How did Liam Neeson find the inspiration to act in a movie based on putting plastic pegs into plastic ships? According to Neeson, he found it in the script and the filming locations.
Michael Caine was Accidentally Locked in an Attic Overnight During Latest Film Shoot
Michael Caine was in his dressing room, which was in the attic of an old New Orleans theater, and fell asleep for what he intended to be a quick nap.
Matt Walsh Talks ‘Veep’ and Comedy: “A fat guy is guaranteed to get the highest laugh count”
Upright Citizen’s Brigade veteran Matt Walsh may not have the most familiar name, but he’s appeared in some of the most popular comedies of the last decade, including The Hangover, Old School, and I Love You Man.
Bill Nighy on his ‘Pirates’ Accent: “I wanted something that didn’t repeat anything anyone else had done”
Bill Nighy might be currently seen at the movies in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, but in an interview he’s dropped some interesting points about his role as Davy Jones in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Matthew Modine on Acting: “This is not a job, it’s a passion”
Matthew Modine has worked with top-tier directors Stanley Kubrick, Jonathan Demme, Oliver Stone, and Robert Altman, so when he praises Christopher Nolan (he appears in Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises) on his filmmaking in a new interview, it’s coming from an actor who knows what it takes to be one of all-time great directors.
Brooklyn Decker on Auditioning for ‘Battleship’: “The whole time they’re like, ‘You’re not tough enough. We don’t think you’re tough enough to do this role'”
In a conversation at the American premiere for the movie, Decker admits that during the audition process it seemed unlikely that she would land the role.
Andrew Garfield on ‘Death of Salesman’, Playing Spider-Man, and Handling Celebrity
Perhaps ten or twenty years ago it would’ve been quite a shock for an actor to go from starring in what many consider the greatest American play on Broadway to playing a superhero in a big-budget movie that opens a few weeks later. But when the actor is as talented
Joel Murray Finally Gets a Starring Role in ‘God Bless America’: “Starting out, I was always the Buddy. This is my first shot to be the Guy”
EVERYONE knows who Bill Murray is, and most people know that his older brother, Brian Doyle-Murray, is also an actor. But what about Joel Murray, yet another Murray brother who is an actor?
Dustin Hoffman is a Hero – Helps Save the Life of London Jogger
Lawyer Sam Dempster was jogging in London’s Hyde Park when he had a heart attack and collapsed. Academy Award winning actor Dustin Hoffman just happened to walk by and noticed Sam frothing at the mouth and falling on his face.
Jackie Earle Haley on ‘Dark Shadows’, Working with Johnny Depp and Why He Loves Being a Character Actor
It’s surprising that it has taken this long Jackie Earle Haley, known for his creepy roles, to work with Tim Burton, but it has finally happened with Dark Shadows.
Why Did the Broadway Musical ‘Leap of Faith’ Fail So Quickly?
It’s rare that a Tony-nominated play closes before the Tony Awards since the production will not only won’t be able to reap the publicity that comes from the nominations but also won’t be able to be seen by the awards voters. That didn’t make a difference for Leap of Faith
Benedict Cumberbatch on His Acting Parents, His Legal Beginnings and How He’s Most Like ‘Sherlock’
Benedict Cumberbatch talks about how he began to pursue acting and the influence his parents had on his career choice.
Professional Voice Over Actors Facing Increased Competition from A-List Stars and Amateurs
Some voice over actors point out that Hollywood stars’ voices aren’t distinctive enough to warrant the extra expense for the company and the loss of work for them in the voice over business.
Megan Hilty on Channeling Marilyn Monroe in ‘Smash’ and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’
As if playing an actress playing Marilyn Monroe on TV’s Smash wasn’t enough, Megan Hilty is now taking her Monroe association a step further
Anna Faris on Working with Sacha Baron Cohen in ‘The Dictator’: He Stayed in Character the Entire Shoot
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has added a new character, Middle Eastern dictator Admiral General Aladeen, to his other famous creations, Ali G, Borat, and Bruno. Baron Cohen stars as Aladeen in The Dictator, which tells the story of how the all-powerful dictator fares on the occasion that he visits New
Scarlett Johansson Talks ‘The Avengers’ Training and Taking a Crash Course in Russian
Since the Black Widow is a kick-ass S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Johansson had to learn particular fighting skills — which were easier to learn than to implement on set.