What Does Evan Rachel Wood Get Out of Being an Actor?
Evan Rachel Wood explains how acting helps her clear her mind… which is often difficult for her!
Interview: Gary Dourdan on ‘Redemption Day’ and What He Does to Get “Centered” in Auditions and On Set
Gary Dourdan also chats about filming on location in Morocco, creating a character and audition advice
Watch: Ben Stiller, Jon Cryer, Billy Zane & Kyra Sedgwick Audition for ‘Back to the Future’
Back to the Future is perfectly cast even though it started with Eric Stoltz in the role of Marty before the filmmakers hired Michael J. Fox
Your Range as an Actor May be More Important Than Specialization
A successful working actor needs to be confident working in entertainment media, commercial spots and voice-over roles.
Interview: Brad William Henke on ‘The Stand’, How He Prepares For a Role and Why He Likes Self-Tapes
Actor Brad William Henke talks ‘The Stand’, why he likes self-tapes, being able to take criticism and auditioning.
Interview: Laurence Leboeuf on ‘Transplant’, Going to Medical Boot Camp and Why She Likes Being “Surprised” By Her Character
Laurence Lebouef also chats about why she likes to learn her lines before auditioning. “I don’t like auditioning with my sides in my hands,” she said.
Gillian Jacobs on Not “Repeating Herself” and Finding a “Character’s Internal Logic”
For all the likable characters Gillian Jacobs has portrayed, she admits it’s “fun challenge” to portray a character that isn’t so likeable.
Sarah Paulson on ‘Ratched’, Character Research and “Honoring” Louise Fletcher’s Performance
Actor Sarah Paulson remarks that she actually did not do much specific research to portray the iconic character, Nurse Ratched.
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.
Actor Trevor Joseph on His Journey From Wisconsin to Hollywood
Actor Trevor Joseph on how he went from nothing on his resume to booking a Netflix show.
Jason Bateman on Using Instincts When Acting and Remembering Early Auditions
Jason Bateman points out that that some scenes give him performance anxiety like when he used to audition for roles.
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.
Darren Criss Didn’t Work For a Year After His First TV Series Got Cancelled
Darren Criss recalled what he thought was going to be a huge moment for his career, but instead turned out to be far less of a success.
Interview: Jason Gann on Life After ‘Wilfred’ and Why He Stopped Acting to Start His Own CBD Business
Jason Gann chats about his new company, Wilfred CBD & Hemp and what led to his decision to walk away from a successful acting career.
‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong on Rehearsing and Why “Each Take Is a Search”
Jeremy Strong speaks about his acting process and how he uses his instincts to discover the best take he can do of a scene.
Chris Rock on ‘Fargo’, Resuming Production after COVID-19 Shutdown and Why It’s the “Best Part” He’s Ever Had
Chris Rock is excited about the opportunity his role in Fargo offered him, remarking, “It is the best part I’ve ever, ever, ever had.”
David Harbour on Grounding His Performance, Preparation and Sacrificing for His Art
David Harbour speaks about what goes into his thought process into the choices he makes for his Stranger Things character.
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.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Casting Director Cindy Tolan on Finding Actors and What She Wants You to Know Before Auditioning
Casting Director Cindy Tolan shares something that she hopes more actors know: not being cast doesn’t mean that you did something wrong.
Eugene Levy on Why He Always “Felt More Confident Playing Characters That Looked Completely Different”
Eugene Levy spoke about the “persona” he adopted in his acting over the years and how grateful he feels for his Emmy recognition.