Amy Adams: “I thought to be an actress you had to make people pay attention to you, and that’s just not my energy”
“I think the more people are concerned with me, the less they can invest in my characters.” – Amy Adams
Why Alexander Skarsgård Always Thinks He’s Going to Be Fired
“It’s not about wanting to show I’m versatile. It’s just feeling that excitement of not knowing who a character is but figuring it out and finding him.” – Alexander Skarsgård
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Naomie Harris on ‘Moonlight’: “It was a privilege to be part of this amazing project”
“To do your best work with anyone, I think you need to feel safe and comfortable.” – Actress Naomie Harris
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Alden Ehrenreich on Auditioning for Han Solo and His Early Career Success
“Each film and each character is a completely new set of challenges.” – Alden Ehrenreich
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Parker Posey on Her Improv Skills: “I still don’t think I’m actually good at it”
“Every time I do something, I worry it’s my last job… I think that’s normal though.” – Parker Posey
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Emily Blunt on ‘The Girl on the Train’: “It is a rarity in Hollywood to have a mainstream film with such a flawed [female] character”
“For me, when you’re doing a high-octane emotional scene, I can’t plan them out, so I don’t rehearse them.” – Emily Blunt
Renée Zellweger on Returning to Film After a Six-Year Absence: “I needed to grow as a person in ways that didn’t revolve around my work”
Zellweger talks about what prompted her six-year absence from Hollywood, what’s different about playing Jones again, and ageism in Hollywood.
Dev Patel: “I want there to be people that look like me represented on screen”
“There aren’t many roles written for someone that looks like me. It’s slim pickings. It’s difficult, but I try and stay on the optimistic side.” – Dev Patel
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Tom Hanks on ‘Sully’ and the Scenes That “Were the Most Delicious Things for” Him to Play
Hanks talks about the intimidating aspects of the role and how he prepared to play the much-heralded pilot.
Viggo Mortensen on the Importance of Actors Working Together: “A movie only works because people adjust to each other”
When it comes to making movies, Mortensen says it can’t be a competition on the set.
Jeff Bridges: “The more relaxed I am, the work can flow through me in a more truthful way”
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
Jeff Bridges on What He Looks Looks for in a Role and Finding His Characters
“I look at aspects of myself that parallel the character, and then I look for role models.” – Jeff Bridges
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James Caan: “I’m only working when there’s something that comes along where I feel I can take a sense of pride”
“It’s always more interesting to play the villain. I always make the point of saying, ‘You can’t say “F— you” nicely,’ so the actions speak louder than the words” – James Caan
John Krasinski on his “Lottery-Ticket Life”: “What I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here”
“It’s so unbelievably rare to get the opportunity that I did to be on The Office, so what I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here” – John Krasinski
Daniel Radcliffe on Playing a Neo-Nazi in ‘Imperium’: “It’s still just horrible to say some of this stuff”
Radcliffe reveals how he played such a layered character and what it felt like to say his character’s hate-filled dialogue.
How John Cho Took A Stand for Diversity Early in His Career
“When one does speak one’s mind, one might be surprised at how receptive people are.” – Actor John Cho
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Simon Helberg on His ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Role: “I’m an actor and I want to stretch different muscles”
Helberg spoke about portraying his character in the film and whether or not he feels typecast by his Big Bang Theory role.
Julia Stiles on the Jason Bourne Series and Growing as an Actress: “There’s always room for improvement”
“I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don’t really like being restricted or controlled by a director.” – Julia Stiles
Margot Robbie Believed ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Would Ruin Her Career
Many actors can point to a single role that was a career breakthrough — but not all of them realize that it’s a breakthrough as it’s happening.
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Jonah Hill Talks ‘War Dogs’ and Getting into Character by Listening to Music
“When I started taking acting classes, it was the first time teachers were like, ‘You’re good and you should keep doing this.'” – Jonah Hill
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