Zooey Deschanel Explains Inspiration Behind ‘New Girl’ Theme Song
“I wanted something upbeat that really felt like a theme song,” explained Deschanel
Paul Rudd on Judd Apatow, Auditioning for ‘Anchorman’ and Fearing Success
“He reveals that he initially aspired to do more serious roles, mentioning, “That was the plan. Maybe not exclusively Shakespeare, but definitely serious theater.”
Terrence Howard & Cuba Gooding, Jr. Praise George Lucas and Lament the Current State of African-American Cinema
Howard maintains that Hollywood is unwilling to invest in films with African-American casts because of the perceived low earning potential.
Ask a Casting Director: What Does the Path to LA Look Like?
The question every actor eventually asks themselves!
Alfred Molina: “I spent my life seemingly inhabiting one accent or another that wasn’t my own”
Molina, who is of mixed Spanish-Italian heritage, harkens back to an era where nearly every “ethnic” character was played by some vaguely ethnic white man often in heavy make-up, with more success than others.
Working While You’re Working – The Hunt for Your Next Acting Job
Just because you’re acting in a play doesn’t mean you can just kick back and enjoy yourself
Malcolm McDowell Talks Resenting “A Clockwork Orange,” Finally Appreciating It
“It was 10 years ago in Los Angeles when I went to a screening of it and I couldn’t believe what I saw, the accomplishment of the movie, the pure talent of Stanley Kubrick.”
Q & A: Raising Hope’s Martha Plimpton on being a child actress, guest stars and Twitter
Martha: “There’s a lot to learn about working on a show that shoots 22 episodes a year”
Once a Victim, British Lottery Winner Helps Fund Anti-Bullying Musical ‘Stand Tall’
In 2005, Watson won £2.3 million (around $3.6 million) after he grandfather purchased her the winning ticket. Not so lucky prior to that, she had been the victim of bullying during her formative years and now wants to help young children who hear insults and taunts every day.
Neil Patrick Harris: “It’s important as an actor to be as broad in your demographics as you can”
“Comedy. What people find funny is so subjective”
Interview: All My Children’s Vincent Irizarry on the final day of shooting and taking the show online
Vincent: “I finished my last lines and it was like, I couldn’t remember doing the scene”
Ouch! The New York Times Reviews Taylor Lautner’s Acting in ‘Abduction’: “An advanced robot”
The New York Times Steven Holden reviewed not only Abduction but Lautner’s looks and acting ability. Any he was not kind.
Review: ‘Closer’ at the Sargent Theater (NYC)
Closer is a rare but welcome example of a cast which is stronger than its material
Recurring ’30 Rock’ Role Still a Possibility for Alex Baldwin
Although 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin is likely pulling a Steve Carrell and leaving his starring role once his contract is up after the show’s sixth season, the 53-year-old isn’t ruling out the possibility of coming back in a recurring role.
Q & A: ‘Terra Nova’ star Jason O’Mara on how he got the part, the challenges he had to face and the difficulties of shooting on location
Jason: “I like to play very raw characters, characters who have a degree of vulnerability and passion about what they’re doing”
You Are Your Own Channel – Stay Plugged In!
It’s not an easy job because the ego wants to get in there and take credit, or lay blame, or excuse, or rationalize, or defend, or judge.
Broadway Stars Recall Their Worst Audition Stories
Even Broadway stars can’t nail every audition — as many actors know, even the smallest, most insignificant thing could stop an actor from getting a part.
Review: ‘Moneyball’
Brad Pitt might not want to make plans Oscar weekend because I’m betting that he’ll be one of the 5 guys named for Best Actor.
Ken Howard Re-Elected as SAG President, continues to work on “creating one union”
creen Actors Guild today announced the results of elections for its top two elected positions and National Board. Ken Howard has been re-elected for a second term as Screen Actors Guild president, and Amy Aquino will continue in her role as secretary-treasurer. Both will serve two-year terms, beginning September 25.
Moneyball’s Jonah Hill on his move to drama: “I’m the underdog. I like being there and I like proving people wrong”
“Brad [Pitt] and I would just always have baseball on in the background whenever we were rehearsing,” he remembers. “When I was at home, baseball on. When I was touring, promoting ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ every hotel room – boom! ‘Sports Center’ baseball.”