Sam Rockwell: “People like to have labels for actors and, the truth is, every actor is a character actor”
“I think in every character, you’re finding a version of yourself.” – Sam Rockwell
Casting Director Leah Daniels Butler on Diversity: “People are just tired of not seeing themselves reflected on television”
“You have to be more broad in your thinking, which is creating more opportunities for everybody.” – Casting Director Leah Daniels Butler
Interview: Hera Hilmar on ‘An Ordinary Man’, Auditioning and Working with Sir Ben Kingsley
Hilmar chats about working with Kingsley, the research she did for the film, getting her start in Iceland and her time at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Joaquin Phoenix on the Struggles That He Has as an Actor
“There’s not one approach. It depends on the scene” – Joaquin Phoenix
David Oyelowo: “You sort of need to pummel and plow away for longer, as a black actor, to get a degree of fame”
“I have concerns, I have hopes, you know, and that’s what you want to see in a character.” – David Oyelowo
Wendell Pierce: “I tell people all the time, get some training and become a student of your craft”
“I always said I studied to try to develop an acting muscle. The key I always thought to my career would be diversity.” – Wendell Pierce
Gillian Jacobs on Returning to Theatre and Why Juilliard Wasn’t For Her
“I wanted to challenge myself again. I wanted the rigor of having to be word perfect, of not being able to pull the panic button and say ‘Cut!'” – Gillian Jacobs
Interview: Goran Visnjic on ‘Timeless’, His Character and Moving the Show From Vancouver to LA
Visnjic talks about working with the cast, his character and the decision to move the show from Vancouver to Los Angeles.
Interview: Malcolm Barrett on ‘Timeless’, His Character and Fan Reaction
Barrett talks about the growth his character makes this year, improvising dialogue and fan reaction to the show.
Interview: ‘Timeless’ Actors, Sakina Jaffrey & Paterson Joseph on the New Season and Their Characters
Two of the stars of NBC’s Timeless, Denise Christopher and Paterson Joseph, were at WonderCon to talk about the new season and their characters.
Watch: SAG Conversations with David Harbour of ‘Stranger Things’
Harbour talks about working on the series, acting with the mostly-youthful cast, and how the success of the series has impacted his career.
Bill Hader on Becoming an Actor: “I was afraid of failing”
“When I went to the Sundance screening of The Skeleton Twins it was the first time I said, ‘Wow, I’m an actor.'” – Bill Hader
How to Take Control of Your Work and Not Waste Time Explaining or Defending Your Choices
Face it, acting is about pretending. And the goal is to pretend in a way that looks and sounds believable.
Watch: Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heaughan’s ‘Outlander’ Screen Test
This was Balfe’s final screen test, while co-star Sam Heaughan had already been cast as Jamie.
Interview: Brittany Curran on Her Role in ‘The Magicians’, Auditions and Acting Dry Spells
“I’ve never lost that childish joy and excitement that I had in the beginning of my career. I think that’s one of the only ways you can survive in this industry” – Brittany Curran
Malcolm McDowell: “You’re only ever one phone call away from the part that will change your life”
“Comedy is just telling the truth. It’s the situation really that’s comedic. So really, it’s just finding the timing of that, which is where the laughs are.” – Malcolm McDowell
Holly Hunter: “An actor’s career is in a constant state of metamorphosis”
“Acting is a tremendously insecurity-making profession. I always feel insecure and I always feel confident. They’re slammed up against each other and it’s a constant balancing act.” – Holly Hunter
Theatre Review: Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s ‘Love Never Dies’
True fans of the original will no doubt enjoy finding what has happened to their beloved characters but casual fans may be a bit disappointed.
Naomie Harris on the Importance of Acting Education
“I feel incredibly lucky that I got the opportunity to make my mistakes, and learn vital lessons at drama school” – Naomie Harris
Logan Shroyer on His Audition for ‘This Is Us’
“To come onto a show as a young actor, I just wanna get better.” – Logan Shroyer