Movie Review: ‘Cruella’ Starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson
If it wasn’t for the knock-it-out-of-park performances of Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, the movie wouldn’t be nearly as much fun as it is.
Jesse Plemons on His Recent Roles and 15 Minute Scenes: “This is exactly why I do this”
Actor Jesse Plemons spoke about his more recent roles and the unique circumstances surrounding both of them in those movies.
Movie Review: ‘The Quiet Place Part 2’
Blunt and Murphy are great, as is Jupe, but it’s really Simmonds who is the heart – and hero – of the film.
Amanda Seyfried on Her Career and Becoming an Actor: “I’d have to fight for a lot of roles”
Amanda Seyfried spoke about the career and explains that she has faced many challenges on her way to that Oscar nomination.
‘Sound of Metal’ Star Riz Ahmed Almost Quit Acting Right Before Booking ‘Nightcrawler’
Riz Ahmed nearly quit acting before being cast in his breakthrough role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler because he was not making enough money.
Anthony Mackie on His Long Road to Success and the Advice Morgan Freeman Gave Him
Anthony Mackie says he’s followed a traditional career path as an actor, and feels he is finally enjoying the benefits of that groundwork.
Gary Oldman on Working with David Fincher on ‘Mank’: “He’s looking for perfection”
When Gary Oldman worked with director David Fincher on Mank it was a positive thing that they were on the same page.
Interview: Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker on Teaching Online, Preparing Actors and Why You Should “Invest” in Your Talent
Terry Knickerbocker, director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn, New York, made a huge pivot when COVID-19 hit. He shifted his entire studio online. “Look, if this works, great. And if it doesn’t, we’ll pull the plug, but let’s give it a week,” he said. Well, it worked and
Rebecca Breeds on Mastering Clarice Starling’s Accent on ‘Clarice’
Rebecca Breeds admits that she didn’t have a handle on Starling’s accent at first because she misunderstood the sides for the audition.
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Star Glynn Turman on the Differences Playing His Character on Stage and Film
Glynn Turman spoke about playing his part on both stage and screen and how his approach to playing Toledo changed.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Rhea Seehorn of ‘Better Call Saul’
The talk focuses on Rhea Seehorn’s Better Call Saul role, but she does speak about her long road to booking the series.
Jodie Foster on ‘Taxi Driver’ and Why Robert De Niro Insisted on Running Lines “Over and Over”
Jodie Foster went into detail about rehearsals with Robert De Niro on Taxi Driver and why it ended up being important to their characters.
Scott Glenn on Realizing He Wanted to be an Actor: “For the first time my life made sense to me”
Scott Glenn talks about his career, the military and reveals that he became an actor almost by happenstance.
Giancarlo Esposito on His Early Career Struggles: “It took time for people to see me as me”
Giancarlo Esposito details his early career struggles and what he had to do to adapt to the expectations people had of him as a performer
Kate Winslet on Her Early Acting Years and What She Learned from ‘Titanic’
Kate Winslet went into detail about her early career and how the blockbuster film, Titanic, changed everything for her.
George Clooney on Character Roles and Aging as an Actor
George Clooney points out that as an actor nearing sixty, he is now gearing toward a different caliber of roles.
Hugh Grant on Comedy, Character Acting and His Process of Creating a Role
Hugh Grant talks about character actor work that he had done early in his career and why comedy is more challenging for an actor than drama.
Carey Mulligan on Choosing Roles and Why She Doesn’t Think “Big Picture” When Playing a Character
Carey Mulligan explains how she feels about playing such an ambitious, and in some instances dark, character in Promising Young Woman.
Tom Hanks on Why “So Many Actors Are Stark Raving Nuts” and Why He Rails “Against Backstory”
Tom Hanks on why he feels his roles do not necessarily inform each other and how backstory can get in the way of a film’s narrative.
Watch: Sag Conversations with Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o chats to SAG about her work on Serengeti, 12 Years a Slave as well as her other acclaimed roles.