How To Book The Job? It Starts Before You Enter The Room
“Fake it until you make it” and in so doing one day you’ll wake up realizing you’ve become it
James D’Arcy on His Uncanny Resemblance to Anthony Perkins and His Audition for ‘Hitchcock’
Film history has shown that when an actor portrays a real-life figure that actor doesn’t necessarily have to look like the individual he or she is portraying.
Ben Affleck Talks About Having to Fire Actors: “It’s the worst thing in the world because I know, as an actor, what it’s like”
Hollywood is full of hyperbole — and actors are certainly known for being dramatic — but Ben Affleck probably isn’t too far off when he says that the worst thing for him now that he’s become an acclaimed director is having to fire actors.
Paul Rudd on Why ‘Likability’ Isn’t Important for a Character and Why He Keeps Doing Theater
Though Paul Rudd is likely gearing up for the release of This is Forty, his latest film with frequent collaborator writer/director Judd Apatow, audiences can see him on stage in New York in Grace.
Anne Hathaway on Her ‘Les Mis’ Audition, Singing On-Set And Readjusting To Life After Filming
Anne Hathaway faced many challenges on her journey to play Fantine in Les Miserables—fighting for the role, proving her singing chops, and near starvation to slim down for the part.
Olivia Wilde’s Lesson From Casting Director Mali Finn
It seems Olivia Wilde hasn’t always been a pro at dressing sexy. When the actress was just starting out in the industry, she was working as an assistant for casting director, Mali Finn.
Keira Knightley on Anna Karenina’s Period Costumes: “You’re adding three hours to a 12-hour day”
There’s always risk involved when adapting a famous novel for the screen—especially when it’s been done before. But Keira Knightley insists the new version of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina brings something new to the table, mainly the actress’ own take on the role.
Wayne Knight on Playing Santa Claus in the ‘Elf’ Musical and What It’s Like Being Newman
I imagine that about six or seven times a day somebody comes up to Wayne Knight and says, “Hello, Newman” in an annoyed voice. So perhaps he’s lucky that in his latest role that face of his that became famous on Seinfeld is hidden behind a long white beard. That’s because Knight is playing Santa Claus in Elf, the holiday musical based on the Will Ferrell movie which is returning to New York after a one-year hiatus
Angus T. Jones Issues Apologitic Non-Apology for His ‘Two and a Half Men’ Rant
After finding religion and spouting off how TV and in particular, his show is “filth”, Two and a Half Men’s Angus T. Jones has released a statement of… well, not an apology, more of a ‘Yeah, I said it and I’m sorry you’re offended.’
Jude Law: Filming ‘Anna Karenina’ was “intense, but in all the best ways’
Jude Law was ready to take on a challenging part in the new adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, in which he plays Karenina’s husband, Karenin.
Amber Tamblyn To Make Her Broadway Debut in ‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ Revival
Amber Tamblyn will make her Broadway debut in Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Beth Henley’s revival of The Miss Firecracker Contest.
Life of Pi’s Irrfan Khan: “We don’t have a culture of realistic acting in India”
Irrfan Khan has finally found roles that have helped him break away from Bollywood—with his newest turn in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.
In Billy Ray Cyrus’ ‘Chicago’, Razors Hadn’t Been Invented Yet
Good ‘ole Billy Ray has decided to play Flynn with his soul patch and five o’clock shadow because in Billy Ray’s 1920’s, razors weren’t yet invented.
Jessica Chastain Almost Blew Off Her Final Audition for ‘The Help’
Jessica Chastain talked to Marie Claire magazine recently and said that she almost blew off the the final audition for her Oscar nominated role in The Help.
What is ‘Stage 32’?
Let’s say you are looking to connect with a writer for a film project or maybe you’re in need of a director of photography who has their own camera package to shoot your project, you might want to look at Stage 32.
Angus T. Jones Finds Religion and Asks Fans, “Please Stop Watching ‘Two and a Half Men'”
What is in the water over at Two and a Half Men? Whatever they are serving, I hope Jon Cryer doesn’t partake because I really like that guy.
Christopher Walken on Learning Lines, “Walkenized” Roles and the Advice He Offers Young Actors
Christopher Walken is very excited about A Late Quartet and has been talking about the film to just about anyone who wants to listen about the project.
Anthony Hopkins on Staying in Character Throughout a Film’s Production: “If actors want to do that, fine. If they want to be miserable, that’s up to them”
In a candid interview, Anthony Hopkins not only said he thought Oscar campaigning was “nauseating to watch,” he also was open about portraying such a famous cinema figure as Alfred Hitchcock in a movie and his thoughts on actors who choose to stay in character throughout a film’s production.
Don Cheadle Talks About the ‘Five Stages of an Actor’s Life’
Though most of the interview is focused on wristwatches (!), Don Cheadle has a few clever things to say about acting in films like Robert Zemeckis’ Flight and TV’s House of Lies in his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Parker Posey: “A lot of people of my generation, who are part of the independent-film scene, the option is just to be a guest star on TV”
It’s hard to dispute that actress Parker Posey is the “Queen of the Indies”: Though she’s been a working film actress for twenty years, Posey’s work has almost entirely been in independent film. However, in the last several years she has also played a number of recurring and guest starring roles on television series, including Louie and New Girl.