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Amy Adams: “I like to try different things to challenge myself and see where I feel comfortable”

The three-time Oscar nominated Amy Adams is so beautiful that if she wanted to she could have made an entire career out of starring as the ditzy, pretty face lead in cheesy romantic comedies. Thank goodness she didn’t, because along with cute family films like Enchanted and The Muppets, Adams has starred in heavy dramas like Doubt, The Fighter, and perhaps the most challenging role of her career, The Master.

Director Tom Hooper Made Stars Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway Audition For ‘Les Miserables’

One of the perks of being a big star is not having to audition for parts. After all, if an actor is well-known enough, his or her reputation and ability precedes him or her. But that wasn’t the case for the next big movie musical, Les Miserables. Despite stars like Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway starring in the film, director Tom Hooper made all of them audition for their roles.

Why Postcard Marketing Sucks and What to Do About It

Emily Grace gives us a powerful marketing tool no one ever tells actors about!

Jeffrey Dean Morgan on the Freakiness Surrounding the Filming of ‘The Possession’

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, star of the new horror movie, The Possession, was more than happy to share stories of the strange events that occurred during filming. “This happened three or four times that I’m aware of: I’ve been on movies for a long time now and I’ve never seen a 5K light explode in the middle of key scenes and this happened three or four times,” he said in an interview

Interview: ‘For a Good Time Call…’ stars Ari Graynor and Lauren Miller

Ari & Lauren talk about writing the film, the 16-day shoot, bad auditions and their advice to actors!

Seth Rogen on His ‘For A Good Time Call’ Cameo

Seth Rogen has probably set the bar of good taste back a few dozen yards in his films, but believe it or not even he has limits. He actually ended up crossing one of those lines in his cameo in For a Good Time Call…

Lennie James talks Using Accents and the One Time He’s Been “Frightened About a Job”

British actor Lennie James could teach a master class on accents, after sounding like an authentic American in shows like Jericho and Hung.

Bobby Cannavale: “All I ever wanted to do is to be a working New York actor”

Bobby Cannavale is pretty much everywhere right now. He just finished a run on Nurse Jackie, he currently has a role on Boardwalk Empire, and he will be starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross.

Sutton Foster on the ‘Bunheads’ Shooting Schedule: “I’ve never been more addicted to coffee and Diet Coke”

Sutton Foster’s foray into television has been a successful one. The two-time Tony winner’s series, Bunheads, has already been picked up for a second season.

Jake Gyllenhaal on Why He’s Acting in a New Off-Broadway Play: “I want to come home at the end of the day and be wiped out and feel I’ve torn my heart out”

Jake Gyllenhaal is taking a step away from film projects to star in the stage production of Roundabout Theatre Company’s, If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet.

Review: ‘Les Miserables’ 25th Anniversary Production

Touring around the country and now currently in San Diego, the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserable is excellent.

Interview: Timothy Gulan, Thénardier in the 25th Anniversary Production of ‘Les Misérables’

Timothy talks about his 30-page audition and what actors might not know about touring productions!

Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks: “Vince Gilligan couldn’t have given me a greater gift than the character of Mike”

Jonathan Banks always knew what would happen to his character, Mike Ehrmantraut, on Breaking Bad. But even though things didn’t turn out great for Mike, Banks’ career is better than ever.

Tom Hanks Takes Odd Photos With Fan Pretending to Be Drunk

Let’s be clear: most celebrities don’t want to be bothered when they’re, say, eating in a restaurant. I mean, you can’t really blame them for that — there’s a time and place for autographs and publicity, and then there’s trying to finish your sandwich. Of course, there are many exceptions — there are celebrities that don’t even want to be bothered when doing anything in public, and there are some celebrities who… well, will go to extremes to accommodate your wacky requests.

Cristin Milioti Talks About ‘Once,’ ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ and Cell Phones in Theaters

Like many successful actors, Cristin Milioti wasn’t a name anyone would have recognized a year ago. Yet now she is the star of the hit Broadway musical Once (for which she was nominated for a Tony), starring in the indie film Sleepwalk With Me, and soon will have a major role in The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Shia LaBeouf Talks About the Lengths He’s Willing to Go to Be Respected as an Actor

There’s a famous, though embellished, story about classically trained actor Laurence Olivier and method actor Dustin Hoffman on the set of Marathon Man. According to the legend, Olivier asked Hoffman why he looked so tired on the set one morning, and Hoffman explained that he had stayed up the whole night in order to properly play a character who had stayed up all night. As a joke, Olivier replied something to the effect of, “Why not try acting? It’s much easier.”