Fox Pursuing ‘Best Actor’ Oscar Nomination for ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Andy Serkis
20th Century Fox is committing to pushing an Oscar campaign on behalf of Andy Serkis for his motion capture portrayal of Caesar.
Jesse Eisenberg: “There’s no way to kind of create a specific trajectory as an actor”
Eisenberg explained that he is “definitely attracted to characters who have that type of intensity – specific to what it is they’re doing, and also a real passion about something.”
Tom Cruise on His Musical Debut in ‘Rock of Ages’: “I did six months preparing for the movie”
“I was working on it when I was finishing ‘Mission’ and I was singing five hours a day and I was dancing five hours a day,” Cruise said.
When Actors Have To Dance at Musical Theatre Auditions
Some General Thoughts and Guidelines for Surviving the Choreography
Review: ‘J. Edgar’
I wanted to like J. Edgar so much… no, I wanted to love it but all I got was a boring history lesson.
Interview: ‘American Horror Story’ stars Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton Talk About Their Own Supernatural Experiences and How They Try to Keep Scenes “As Real As Possible”
American Horror Story is one of the weirdest and scariest shows on TV right now. It has a fantastic cast, crazy plot twists and a guy in a rubber suit. What’s not to like? In the show, Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott play Ben and Vivien Harmon, a married couple
Q & A: Stephen Root on Working with His Wife, Choosing Roles and How Shakespeare Training Helped When He Played a Klingon
Stephen: “I think probably determination is the greatest thing and talent isn’t”
Oregon Man Sues Lionsgate for Allegedly Using His Image to Depict a Terrorist in ‘The Next Three Days’
A man is suing Lionsgate over the 2010 Russell Crowe film The Next Three Days because his image briefly appears in the film without his permission.
Hugh Jackman: “To actually be onstage as myself is really freeing, and hopefully in some ways it’s more powerful”
“Honestly, it’s basically been about avoiding unemployment. When I first graduated from drama school, my goal was to keep pushing open as many doors as possible, so that included all different types of film, musical theatre, and straight plays”
Q & A: Rockmond Dunbar talks ‘Son of Anarchy’, Character Choices and Tenacity
Rockmond on acting: “Be in it because you really love the work and the work keeps you up at night”
Johnny Depp: “It’s not like I was ever looking to become franchise boy”
“It’s a very privileged opportunity I’ve been given, obviously. You know, the benefits are certainly very good. But there is a trade-off, as with anything.”
Michael Ornstein on ‘Sons of Anarchy’: “I was just hired to do that one show in Season 1 and that was it”
Michael Ornstein talks about the journey of Chucky, how he was only hired for the pilot and how his art and acting come from the same “zone.”
Henry Cavill: “You can work your entire life as an actor, trying to develop and build a career. It’s a very thankless job and task”
“There was definitely a moment where I thought this was a waste of my time. You can work your entire life as an actor, trying to develop and build a career. It’s a very thankless job and task.”
How to Use Facebook to Build Your Acting Business Without Offending Anyone
Approaching your industry target list through social media is not the problem here. HOW you approach them is.
Michael Shannon: “When you’re an actor, it can be a hindrance if you look askance at people”
Shannon reveals how he manages to pull off such an intense role and whether he brings that same method to his other roles.
Sam Waterston on ‘Law & Order’ and King Lear: “You’ve got to get old, there’s no way to avoid that, but at least there’s Lear to look forward to”
Sam Waterston, known to many as Jack McCoy on the decade spanning series Law & Order, is enjoying getting back to his roots at New York’s Public Theater. Through November 20th, he is starring in Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Can ‘The Mountaintop’ Producers Keep the Show Going Without Star Samuel L. Jackson?
What do producers do when a play that already has a set end date because of the lead actor’s commitment to a film ends up being a major success, especially when that lead actor is the show’s main draw?
Brad Pitt on Taking a Role: “It’s a big commitment. I’ve found it’s gotta mean something to me or what’s the point? You’ve only got so much time”
While it may be true that most entertainers have a “shelf life” — meaning that after a certain period of time their popularity, skill, or both are bound to wane — Brad Pitt has always seemed to be one of the rare exceptions.
Bill Nighy on Lead Roles: “The pressure is greater, because in the end, it’s going to depend on whether people can stand looking at you for that length of time”
“You’re in every scene and you never get 10 minutes off. And I do feel — and I think most people who play a leading role feel — a certain responsibility to the project generally and to all of [the] supporting cast … The pressure is greater, because in the end, it’s going to depend on whether people can stand looking at you for that length of time.”
Ryan Gosling Takes Ballet, Thinks “Like a Girl” and is Sick of Talking About Himself
“I’m just so sick of myself. I can’t imagine how everyone else feels. And there’s just nowhere to go but down really from here. So, hey, it’s been nice. It’s been real.”