John C. Reilly on Why He Agreed to Do ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Even Though He Dislikes Animated Roles
Being somewhat of a real-life cartoon character himself and having a distinctive voice, John C. Reilly seems like he is a perfect fit for an animated film.
Jack McBrayer on Life After ’30 Rock’: “I’m not panicked, but at the same time, it’s like, Whoa! Time to save money like it’s a contest”
Though Jack McBrayer has a major role in the animated film Wreck-It Ralph, the regular role that brought him to his highest point of recognition is coming to an end with 30 Rock in its final season.
Melissa Leo Credits Bill Murray for Having a Huge Influence on Her Career
Melissa Leo, Oscar winner for her role in 2011’s The Fighter, is used to being cast in gritty parts. “The gritty roles are not something I choose,” the actress told The Los Angeles Times. “It’s more to do with what gets offered me. For me, acting is not really about
Audiobook Actress Julia Whelan: “In audiobooks, there is no limitation on what you can play”
Audiobook actors are often forgotten about when people look at various acting jobs. But voice actors are once again getting some attention, partly due to the successful adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl.
Zoe Kazan: “If you’re basing your whole sense of self-worth about when you get a callback, you’re going to be pretty unhappy”
When you do it all, it’s hard to find balance. Just ask Zoe Kazan, who wrote and starred in the recent indie Ruby Sparks.
Life of Pi’s Suraj Sharma on Acting with a Fake Tiger and Beating Out 3,000 Actors for His Part: “It’s very difficult to believe”
Some considered it a risky move for director Ang Lee to cast an unknown in his adaptation of the celebrated novel, Life of Pi but Suraj Sharma is already winning rave reviews as an Indian boy who is stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger for more than 200 days.
Broadway is Back and Has Huge Discounts!
With Hurricane Sandy’s after-effects still lingering in the New York area, Broadway is back to its regularly scheduled performances.
SAG-AFTRA Cutting Regional Offices
More changes may be in store for Hollywood’s actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA. Following an overwhelming member vote to merge SAG and AFTRA earlier this year, SAG-AFTRA officials voted to cut the amount of local offices from 33 to 25. Richard Verrier with LATimes explained more about the vote. “The reduction is
Javier Bardem on Playing a 007 Villain: “It was a great gift of finding myself in a very, very creative process”
It’s not often that such an acclaimed actor as Javier Bardem stars as the villain in a James Bond movie, which is perhaps one of the reasons why Skyfall is the most critically praised 007 films in the series’ fifty-year history.
Bryan Cranston: “Without luck you will not have a successful career”
Few actors have the career trajectory of Bryan Cranston, who, after decades of supporting roles has suddenly, in his mid-fifties, found himself the star of a critically acclaimed television series, Breaking Bad, and roles in several high-profile movies, including Drive and Argo. In a lengthy interview with The Guardian, Cranston talks about the affect Breaking Bad has had on his career and how he looks at his current success.
Ben Whishaw on the Intimidation of Playing the New Q in ‘Skyfall’
Not many actors have to step into a role that was at one time played by an actor in seventeen films previously, so perhaps it’s fair to say that Ben Whishaw has it more difficult than most young actors by appearing as James Bond’s personal armorer Q in Skyfall.
‘Up All Night’ Going on Hiatus to Convert to Multicamera Format with Live Studio Audience
For most television shows a major change is adding or cutting a primary character. Most television shows don’t make a major production change in format, especially in the way the show is shot. But NBC’s Up All Night, which stars Christina Applegate and Will Arnett, is making a rare switch from its current single camera format to a multicamera format.
Q&A: Mindy Kaling on ‘The Mindy Project’, Her Typical Day and How She Misses Live Theater
Mindy: “There’s a tendency in this business to make it your entire life, which I don’t want to do”
Q&A: Matthew Perry talks ‘Go On’, the Ups and Downs of a Career and the Biggest Lesson He’s Learned
Matthew on what he looks for in a character: “You kind of look for people that you can relate to”
10 Tips To Help You With Pilot Season
Every year, thousands of actors come to LA for ‘pilot season’, here are 10 tips to get you ready
Daniel Day-Lewis: “I work in a certain way, and I never really felt the need to explain it or apologize for it”
There are few who would not agree that Daniel Day-Lewis is among the most talent actors in the world, and nearly ever role he appears in he is bound to be nominated for dozens of acting’s top awards. The same goes for Lincoln, in which Day-Lewis stars as the iconic American president in the final months of his life.
Times Square TKTS Booth Changes Policies to Offer More Options to Ticketbuyers
One of New York City’s top tourist attractions isn’t a museum or a historic building, it’s a booth. Well known to Broadway fans, the TKTS booth in Times Square has been selling discount day of the show tickets to theatergoers for four decades.
Jack McBrayer: “It was ten short years in the making before I finally got a break where I could eat three meals a day”
Though a long-time supporting player, comedian Jack McBrayer has since broken through with his starring role on 30 Rock over the last few years. He’s also putting his familiar voice to work voicing Fix-It Felix, Jr. in Disney’s latest animated film, the classic arcade game-inspired Wreck-It Ralph.
John C. Reilly Insisted on Recording His ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Dialogue with His Co-Stars
Though John C. Reilly is probably best known for his comedy movies alongside Will Ferrell, he has received much of his acclaim (and an Oscar nomination) for his hard-hitting dramas like We Need to Talk about Kevin and Carnage.
All Broadway Performances Cancelled Today
Because of Hurricane Sandy, all Broadway performances for today are cancelled. I’d even bet shows for tomorrow and Wednesday could be cancelled as well.