Lance Carter, Author at Daily Actor: Monologues, Acting Tips, Interviews, Resources

‘The Outsiders’ Review: The Tony-Winning Musical Comes Home to San Diego

The rumble in the rain is fantastic, but it’s the moments between the Curtis brothers that’ll stick with you.

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Violet McGraw on ‘Double Trouble,’ Working with Her Sister and Trading Horror for Comedy | Interview

From rehearsing with her sister Madeleine to watching auditions, McGraw shares how she helped bring ‘Double Trouble’ to life and tells a hilarious story about working with Casey Affleck.

‘Digger’ Review: Tom Cruise Takes a Chance, but Can’t Save the World

Cruise goes full-on character actor in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, but even a few clever twists can’t save the film.

‘Oh, Mary!’ Review: Alaska Thunderf*ck Leads a Wildly Funny Night at the Civic Theatre

With Thunderf*ck leading a terrific cast, ‘Oh, Mary!’ brings booze, cabaret dreams and complete insanity to the Civic Theatre.

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‘Last Shot’ Interview: Jaime Pressly on Returning to Drama and Coaching Dylan Friedman, with Director Andy Palmer

From shooting heavy dramatic scenes on day two to making real shots on the basketball court, Pressly, Friedman and Palmer share what went into bringing ‘Last Shot’ to life.

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‘Heart of the Beast’ Review: Brad Pitt is Great, but Odin the Dog Steals the Show

After a plane crash strands them deep in Alaska, Brad Pitt’s James Belmont and his dog Odin face a long trek home. Pitt is terrific, but it’s their bond that makes the film unforgettable.

‘Primetime’ Review: Robert Pattinson Goes All In as Chris Hansen

Pattinson gives a wildly entertaining performance as Chris Hansen, a behind-the-scenes look at To Catch a Predator and the pressure to make a hit even bigger.

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Duke Nicholson on ‘The Deputy,’ Self-Tapes and Finding His Way Through His First Lead Role | Interview

From reading the script over and over to struggling with his character’s simplest lines, Nicholson shares how he prepared for the role and what his famous grandfather told him about building a career.

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Benicio del Toro on Lessons He Learned from Stella Adler: “You need to understand where that character is coming from, where it’s going”

Del Toro shares the valuable lessons he learned from Stella Adler about understanding a character’s psychology, motivations, and journey before focusing on the lines.

Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski in the National Broadway Tour of, Water for Elephants.

‘Water for Elephants’ Review: Broadway Circus Magic Comes to the Civic Theatre

The touring production of ‘Water for Elephants’ brings a mix of music, acrobatics, inventive puppetry and terrific performances to the Civic Theatre.

‘PAW Patrol’ Brings the Pups, the Dinosaurs and Plenty of Fun

The PAW Patrol is back for another big-screen adventure, this time with dinosaurs, a new island to explore and Marshall stepping into the spotlight.

Maya Drake as Ali and the company of the North American Tour of Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: Big Voices, Big Energy and Plenty of Alicia Keys Hits

Maya Drake leads a powerhouse cast in the touring production of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, a funny and moving coming-of-age story built around Alicia Keys’ music.

‘The Rings of Power’: Benjamin Walker, Owain Arthur and Cynthia Addai-Robinson on Their Evolving Roles | Comic-Con Interview

Walker, Arthur and Addai-Robinson discuss Gil-galad, Durin and Míriel, the pressures of leadership and how hope shapes the way their characters face what comes next.

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Daniel Weyman and Charlie Vickers on Finding Their Gandalf and Sauron in ‘The Rings of Power’ | Comic-Con Interview

Weyman and Vickers discuss their acting process on ‘The Rings of Power’, Gandalf’s reveal, Sauron’s motivations and what audiences still misunderstand about him.

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‘The Rings of Power’: Ismael Cruz Córdova and Jamie Campbell Bower on Arondir, Celeborn and Finding Their Characters | Comic-Con Interview

Córdova and Bower discuss the emotional core of Arondir and Celeborn, how dyslexia shaped their approach to Tolkien’s work and why some of the best character discoveries happen on set.