Alec Baldwin on his “30 Rock” future: “I’ve Got to Do Something Different”
“To finish the show, I’m going to do this year then start thinking about what I want to do next,” said the 53-year-old Baldwin.
Denzel Washington’s inspirational Commencement speech: “Do you have the guts to fail?” (video)
“No one ever tells a graduating class, ‘You’re going to fail.’ But it was very important for everyone to hear that.”
Keira Knightley: “The thing I love about acting is getting to change and look at different people in different lives and do different projects”
The actress has been busy in a slew of other projects ranging from the play “The Children’s Hour” in London, the film “A Dangerous Method” with Viggo Mortenson; and is playing opposite Steve Carrell in a dark comedy “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.”
Life’s too short! Get rid of the distractions in our lives!
Let go of your fixed, fear based hold on things and see situation’s from a more accurate, more objective perspective
Jonathan Groff Rocks His Way Back onto “Glee”
“Glee had been the longest job I’d ever done in front of the camera, and I really enjoyed it,” commented Groff. “It felt like it was time to take a risk and move out here to L.A., try and get some film and television going. I’m still keeping my place in New York because I couldn’t bear to give it up, and I love doing theater.”
‘The Book of Mormon’ Star Andrew Rannells Reacts to Tony Nominations
“We obviously were optimistic, but you never know how these things are going to play out, so I think we were all cautiously optimistic, but this is fantastic,” said an excited Rannells.
The Doctor Isn’t In: Lisa Edelstein Leaves “House”
Dr. Lisa Cuddy has just left the house. Lisa Edelstein, who plays the endocrinologist on Fox’s House, announced her departure from the hit medical drama in a recent statement.
“Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig: “If people are reacting in a believable way you can kind of take an audience anywhere”
Feig guided the cult TV show “Freaks and Geeks” to become a critical darling. After working on smaller films, he graduated to working with A-list producers like “Bridesmaids” Judd Apatow.
Johnny Depp: “I started out secretly testing characters on (my kids) to see how their reactions would be”
Don’t give the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise an ocean burial just yet. Star Johnny Depp, who plays everybody’s favorite pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the series, said at the Cannes Film Festival that he wants to reprise his role for at least another installment.
How To Use ‘Google Alerts’ To Help Your Acting Career
Google Alerts can provide a virtual gold mine of information about the people, places and projects actors want to be involved with.
Andrew Rannells went “method” for his role in ‘The Book of Mormon’
During rehearsals for his Broadway play “The Book of Mormon”, Andrew Rannells decided to go “method” and pay a visit to the Latter-day Saints New York visitors’ center and meet some real-life missionaries.
“Hawaii Five-0” star Scott Caan: “I feel like, right now, acting is work”
“I’m happy I have a job. I’m happy that people like what I’m doing. I’m happy that the show is doing good, but I always like to be doing something else.”
A bit of improvisation and a lot of chemistry landed Ginnifer Goodwin her role on “Big Love”
“I realized when I kissed him that it was unexpected and therefore none of the other girls must have molested him in the way I was intending to molest him.”
Trust Yourself! Take what resonates and toss what doesn’t work for you
There is no single set path to success in this business. Take what resonates and test it out while you toss whatever doesn’t work for you.
Keira Knightley: “The thing about acting is, it does require life, because you have to have things to draw from”
“Doing it solidly for two years at that time was definitely enough. And I mostly just wanted to do something else.”
Stephen Amell talks “Vampire Diaries”, playing Joran Van Der Sloot and almost getting cast as Spartacus
“It worked out because the Tuesday after I didn’t get “Spartacus,” I got a call to get on the plane to Georgia for “Vampire Diaries.”
Get weekly reports on “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” from the co-book writer
After a serious reworking Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark returns to Broadway this week, eager to receive kinder and less critical reviews.
In Will Ferrell’s new film, “Everything Must Go” the actor shows off his serious side
“There’s a reaction to watching me in a role like this where people think, “Oh, were your impulses to go crazy at some point?” It’s really easy: You read the script and you see that it doesn’t call for any of that. It was a pretty easy transition.”
“Bridesmaids” Ellie Kemper: “Scenes would go on and on and I would keep forgetting that I was in a scene”
“We had this great script but they really encouraged us to improvise on the day itself.”
Movie Review: “Bridesmaids”
The movie is about friendships and relationships and each character has the chance to add their own bit of realism to their part.