Watch: ‘Inherent Vice’ Star Josh Brolin on Becoming an Actor and His Early Career Struggles
Josh Brolin spoke about his career, his early struggles as a stage actor, and what he enjoyed about some of his favorite roles
Jennifer Aniston on Her Acclaimed Performance in ‘Cake’: “I’ve never had this experience creatively”
With Cake, Jennifer Aniston appears to be following in the footsteps of fellow rom-com star Matthew McConaughey. After a career filled with lighthearted roles and the occasional dramatic turn, Aniston has received widespread acclaim and awards nominations for portraying a woman in a chronic pain support group facing deep personal
Watch: Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke Talk ‘Boyhood’
Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette, committing to star in Richard Linklater’s Boyhood was an easy decision.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Might Be On His Way to An Oscar Nomination for ‘The Imitation Game’
Benedict Cumberbatch might be on his way to his first Oscar nomination, thanks to his role as Alan Turing in the film, The Imitation Game.
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Emily Blunt on Auditioning for ‘Into The Woods’: “It’s like that feeling of showing your underwear”
Musical veterans like Anna Kendrick, James Cordon, and Simon Russell Beale were natural choices for Disney’s movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim‘s Into The Woods. However, one of the main roles was filled by an actress with no musical experience, Emily Blunt. Speaking with The New York Times, Blunt spoke about
Jessica Chastain, Oscar Issac, & Writer/Director J.C. Chandor Talk ‘A Most Violent Year’
Coming out just in time for awards consideration (and it’s been considered for many awards) is A Most Violent Year, the period crime drama starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain that was written and directed by J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost). In this conversation sponsored by the Screen Actors Guild
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Director Morten Tyldum Narrates a Scene from ‘The Imitation Game’ Featuring Benedict Cumberbatch
The Imitation Game has already been released in the UK to great acclaim, and American audiences will finally get a chance to see it when it gets released on Christmas. In this clip from The New York Times, director Morten Tyldum provides some historical context on the World War II
Watch: Michael Keaton Talks About ‘Birdman’, His Career and Has Some Great Advice for Everyone
Though Michael Keaton has denied that Birdman is a semi-autobiographical role, it’s hard not to see parallels between Keaton’s character Riggan Thomson in Birdman and his actual career. In this career retrospective interview with DP/30, Keaton covers all the ground that he covered on the way to stardom, including his
Watch: Rose Byrne’s Audition Tape for ‘Get Him to the Greek’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q2sUV_eHfI Rose Byrne might be starring in the remake of Annie, which opens today, but before she starred in the 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek she was mainly known for supporting roles and appearing on the TV drama Damages. She’s since appeared in the comedies Bridesmaids, The Internship,
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It’s All About That Voice! Watch How Benedict Cumberbatch Nailed the Role of Smaug In ‘The Hobbit’
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the hottest actors this awards-show season with his turn in The Imitation Game garnering a lot of buzz. The obsession around the talented and quirky actor has reached a fever pitch as of late, so it’s fun to watch the Brit’s audition tape for The
Director Jean-Marc Vallée Narrates a Scene from ‘Wild’ Featuring Reese Witherspoon & Mo McRae
The New York Times has released a clip of an anatomy of a scene from Wild, narrated by director Jean-Marc Vallée. In this scene, neophyte hiker Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) is hitchhiking to reach the next stage of the Pacific Coast Trail. A passing driver named Jimmy Carter (no, not
Casting Directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee on Chadwick Boseman, Discovering Jennifer Lawrence and Helping Actors Realize Their Dreams
There are tons of articles out there for actors learn effective ways to crack into the entertainment business, but other jobs in the industry are a well-kept secret. Now, two casting directors are offering their advice to learn their trade. Paul Schnee and Kerry Barden, who cast the James Brown
Margot Robbie Finds That Fashion Makes All of the Difference in the Audition Room
Margot Robbie has had quite a year. Her breakout role in Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf of Wall Street last year was the film that put her on the map. However, her audition for the role of Naomi was almost a bust. The Australian actress came dressed in boots and jeans,
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Watch: Brendan Gleeson Talks ‘Calvary’ with the SAG Foundation
Calvary comes out on Blu-ray and DVD today. If you didn’t get a chance to see it when it was making festival rounds or when it was in limited release, seek it out. The drama stars Brendan Gleeson as a priest who is troubled by a variety of tumultuous issues
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Christian Bale on Acting: “Throughout filming there’s like, I love it, then, I can’t stand it, it feels like the most stupid thing ever”
There are few roles that Oscar winner Christian Bale can’t or won’t do… and he’s shown such intense dedication to his work that it might seem he’s crossing the line into insanity. He’s dropped weight dramatically (The Machinist), gained weight dramatically (American Hustle), ruined his good looks (The Fighter), and
Watch: The SAG Foundations Conversation with Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on ‘The Theory of Everything’
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj4lTLPScbM] Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are terrific in The Theory of Everything. While the film is total Oscar bait, the cast was firing on all cylinders, especially Redmayne as Stephen Hawking. In this SAG Foundations conversation, the two discuss the film, working together and more.
Hilary Swank on ‘The Homesman’, Tommy Lee Jones and the Shorthand of Actors
Hilary Swank’s latest movie role has placed the Million Dollar Baby star opposite Tommy Lee Jones in The Homesman. The Pre-Civil War movie is set in Nebraska Territory and is told from the point of view of Mary Bee Cuddy, played by Swank. Cuddy is a tough, independent frontierswoman with
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Angelina Jolie Talks Directing ‘Unbroken’ and Never Being Comfortable as an Actor
Roughly one month ahead of the release of her film Unbroken, Angelina Jolie has announced that she might retire from the acting world in the coming year. The award winning performer, who has starred in well over two dozen movies, will instead focus her artistic energy behind the camera. Speaking
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Judi Dench: “I don’t want to be told I’m too old to try something”
If you happen to meet celebrated English actress Dame Judi Dench, you might have dozens of questions for her. Just be sure none of those questions have to do with her age, especially since she’ll be turning 80 on December 9. At a publicity event for the BBC Christmas drama
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Jeff Daniels on Playing Serious and Funny: “I made a career on range, so there’s the range. I couldn’t have planned it better”
Over twenty years ago, Jeff Daniels was on the phone with two agents who were telling him he was about to ruin his career as a dramatic actor by starring in the Farrelly brothers comedy Dumb & Dumber. Today, Daniels is more popular than he ever has been after starring
