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.
Joaquin Phoenix on Why He’s Against Rehearsing: “I’d rather discover those moments while we’re working”
Joaquin Phoenix said he would hate to miss out on a great take because it was done during rehearsal and not when cameras were rolling.
How Jason Scott Lee Was Rejected and Then Cast as the Villain in Disney’s ‘Mulan’
Actor Jason Scott Lee explains that it took a meeting with Mulan director Niki Caro in New Zealand before he was finally cast.
Kate Winslet on Early Success, Becoming an Actor and Believing in Yourself
Kate Winslet reveals that she first thought of becoming an actress at a young age in a very uncommon place.
Laura Harrier Recalls Her Audition for Spike Lee’s ‘BlackKklansman’
Laura Harrier at least expected that the audition would be standard procedure. As it turns out, it wasn’t normal in the slightest.
Dylan McDermott Remembers Getting Cast in His First Film, ‘Hamburger Hill’
For his first film, Dylan McDermott was cast in the lead role. As he remembers, it was an incredible opportunity.
William Sadler on ‘Bill & Ted 3’ and His Most Excellent Advice for Actors
William Sadler leapt at the chance to play Death again and also shares advice about acting and saving money that he gives to young actors.
Anthony Mackie Credits His Juilliard Training for Helping Him Maneuver Crash Landings as Marvel’s Falcon
Anthony Mackie reveals that he studied the flying habits of birds to determine how The Falcon would land after flying.
Tom Hanks on What He Brings to a Role and When He Started Looking for Characters That Were “Different”
Tom Hanks talks about playing authoritative figures, his roles and how he manages to come off so comfortably with everyone.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Describes ‘7500’ Role as “The most challenging acting job I’ve ever done”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt describes 7500 as the “most challenging acting job” he’s ever done based on Vollrath’s directing style.
Elle Fanning on Getting into Character and the Colorblind Casting of Hulu’s ‘The Great’
Elle Fanning speaks about Hulu’s The Great miniseries’ use of colorblind casting and goes into detail about how she gets into character.
Kathryn Hahn on Trying Not to Pre-Plan Scenes and Being “Weirdly Lucky” in Her Career
Kathryn Hahn on being able to inhabit a character on TV and why she feels “weirdly lucky” that she’s been cast in projects of a wide range of genres.
Beanie Feldstein on Inclusivity in Acting: “Why can I only be this? I can be anything I want”
Beanie Feldstein spoke about her career growth, her frustration of being considered just as a “type” while trying to begin her acting career.
Jake Gyllenhaal on Re-Thinking His Approach to Acting and the “Joy” He Found Working on Broadway
Jake Gyllenhaal points to his performance in his Broadway run in Sunday in the Park With George as a significant help to changing his attitude toward acting.
Sean Hayes on the “Incredible Challenge” of Playing a Woman in ‘Lazy Susan’
Actor Sean Hayes speaks about why he was up for the challenge of playing a woman as well as what worried him about the decision to play Susan.
When Playing Real People, It’s All About Research and Interpretation for Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe spoke about portraying real-life figures in many of his films and how Wes Anderson could probably convince him to play just about any role.
From Musician to Actor: ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Star Sidney Flanigan on Her Film Debut
Newcomer Sidney Flanigan opened up about making her acting debut in the film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, with such an emotionally intense role.
Jesse Eisenberg on How He Prepared for the Role of Marcel Marceau in ‘Resistance’
Jesse Eisenberg spoke about the difficulties of portraying Marcel Marceau in Resistance, a person best known for his skills as a mime.
The Invisible Man’s Elisabeth Moss on Acting Opposite an Unseen Villain and What She’s Learned From Her TV Success
Though Elisabeth Moss acted opposite an invisible antagonist, she points out that it was not uniquely challenging because all acting requires imagination.
What Kinds of Things Does Guy Pearce Look For So He Can Make a Character “Feel Real”?
Guy Pearce on the importance of finding a character’s depth when considering how to perform as the character.