Hugh Dancy: “For me, it does help to jump between TV, film, stage”
The teenage Dancy was forced into a local youth theatre program as “punishment” for his youthful rowdiness.
Homeland’s Damian Lewis: “I am pretty wedded to the idea that the camera can capture thought”
The British born Lewis also says that he’s not sure how he nails that perfect American accent every time after growing up in London, but relying on just plain focus seems to give way to Lewis’ convincing performances.
What’s In a Name? Ralph Fiennes Talks About The Origin of His Name
Ralph Fiennes, noted for his countless performances in films like The English Patient (1996) has dealt with a few problems regarding his name.
Getting Your MFA: The Pros and Cons of Going to Graduate School
Here are some questions to ponder when considering whether to go back to school for your MFA.
Zooey Deschanel: “Working in TV means less free time to prepare, but that’s good — that means more time on set to experiment and really get to know the characters”
“My approach has tended to be more intellectual, and I enjoy doing television because I can explore things every week that I wouldn’t have had the runway space to do before”
Q & A: Joshua Gomez on Bad Morgan, Fight Scenes and the Final Season of ‘Chuck’
Joshua: “Anything has a chance to become a bit stale, especially as an actor”
John Lithgow: “You do learn plenty from bad actors”
“There’s an entire chapter devoted to working with a bad actor. I use a pseudonym. It’s called ‘Mr. Pleasant,’ which was the name that the movie crew came up with for him.”
Internal Blocks – What Every Actor Should Know
When an actor feels stuck in their career, it’s easy to blame others instead of holding a mirror up to themselves
Kirsten Dunst: “When you reach an audience of people enjoying films that you do, it’s so satisfying as an actor”
Although it seems that Kristen Dunst hit her peak of success with the three Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man films that she starred in alongside Tobey Maguire, it’s easy to forget that she is only twenty-nine years old.
Q & A: Emilio Rivera talks ‘Sons of Anarchy’: “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life”
Emilio on his character: “When it comes to work, when I’m on set, I just become him”
Hunter Parrish Talks Broadway’s ‘Godspell’: “I have grown to love myself more, 100% by doing this show”
Breaking away from his usual role as the pot dealing criminal Silas Botwin in Showtime’s Weeds, actor Hunter Parrish has been working on the musical Godspell, and surprisingly playing the role of Jesus.
‘Warrior’ Director Reveals How He Got Tom Hardy in the Cast
So how did O’Connor manage to cast non-American actors Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton — who at the time of the film’s production weren’t nearly as popular as they are now — as Pittsburgh brothers Tommy and Brendan Conlon?
Brad Pitt Talks About Quitting Acting, His Early Frustrations and Doing It All For His Kids
“I had my first film audition. I called up and said, ‘how did I do?’ They said, ‘’Have you ever thought about acting school?’
‘Newsies’ to Transfer to Broadway for Limited Engagement
For those of you who didn’t want to make the trek to New Jersey, it’s just been announced that Newsies, the hit musical that’s now playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse, will play at Broadway’s Nederlander Theater. The show will begin performances March 15th, 2012 and open March 29th in
Samuel French Introduces New eBook Program
Samuel French, the oldest and largest publisher of plays and musicals, announced this week that they will start to sell both plays and musicals in the popular eBook format.
Dwarf Actors Still Struggle for Dramatic Success, But New Opportunities Offer Fulfilling Work
Dwarf actors have appeared in films for decades — the worlds of Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka, and Star Wars, for instance, wouldn’t be as magical if it wasn’t for the dwarf actors who have played some of the most memorable characters in those films.
IMDb Age Discrimination Lawsuit Update: Actress is “Selfish”, Lawsuit is “Frivolous”
It has been a controversial case from the beginning — an actress suing IMDb for posting her actual date of birth and claiming that it has hurt her chances of getting roles because she looks significantly younger than her true age — with people falling on both sides of the fence.
Patton Oswalt talks ‘Young Adult’ and his career: “I’m not going to lie that I’m not in it for the money”
Oswalt used an acting coach for the first time and faced the challenges of portraying a disabled man, a role the actor says he took to test his abilities.
Screenplay: ‘The Help’
Cast: Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain
Writers: Tate Taylor, Kathryn Stockett