Jason Bateman Thinks He’s the “Worst” When Directing Other Actors
“I’m assuming they’re doing the best job they can. I’m assuming that they’re playing the part the way they want to play it.” – Jason Bateman
Daveed Diggs on the Advice He Would Give His Younger Self
“I think I’m getting to be selective about the things I’m working on because I’m pretty confident in who I am.” – Daveed Diggs
Michael Stuhlbarg: “I don’t know if I’ve ever played someone who I’ve had absolute contempt for”
“Sometimes the work can be so hard that you have to remind yourself why you took the job in the first place” – Michael Stuhlbarg
Actor Francesco Pireddu on Challenging His Fears
There is a beautiful English saying: fear knocked at my door. I opened. Nobody was there.
Interview: Richard Short on ‘Crazy Famous’, Broadway and Asking Himself, “What Would [Mark] Rylance Do?”
“Oh, they’re horrible. They’re horrible, and they’re fake and their not inductive to good work. That’s the truth.” – Richard Short on Auditions
Movie Review: ’12 Strong’ Starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon and Michael Pena
Pena and Shannon are the ones who always jolt up every scene. Unfortunately, there’s not enough of them to make and entertaining evening.
Alicia Silverstone on ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ and Working on Broadway
“My agent called and said, ‘You need to go on this thing. It’s worth it. You should start preparing immediately” – Alicia Silverstone
‘Game of Thrones’ Casting Director Nina Gold: “I love discovering unknown actors”
“Personally, I’m not interested in casting the most perfectly beautiful woman or someone who ticks all the boxes of what a person is ‘supposed’ to look like.” – Casting Director Nina Gold
How to Find that Quality that Gives You The Best Opportunity to be Cast
When you walk into your next audition, take with you an unlimited level of self authenticity and before long you will become an irreplaceable asset to every project you are fortunate to be apart of.
Johnathon Schaech Interview: ‘Day of the Dead: Bloodline’, Playing a Zombie and His Long Running Career
“Every time I work, I work to create something special and unique and no matter what platform it is, I always try to bring something to it.” – Johnathon Schaech
Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at San Diego Civic Theatre
If you’re wondering whether or not Hamilton lives up to its hype, worry no more. It does. It absolutely does.
Denzel Washington on ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ and Why He Keeps Coming Back to Broadway
“I’m interested in different challenges, and challenging myself and just trying to get better.” – Denzel Washington
Chadwick Boseman on Playing Black Panther: “I love him because the fantasy of playing a ruler – you never get to do that”
Boseman talks about portraying T’Challa’s unique background on screen.
Watch: Equity’s “How To” Self-Tape Guide
Equity UK has released this video filled with tips on how to make your self-tape videos look more professional.
Get Your Casting Type Nailed!
One of the most important things you need to know as an actor is what your casting type is.
You Booked the Job! What Do You Do Next?
When you book the job, it means they like YOU, they wanted YOU, and YOU were the “solution” to their “problem.” Now, whats next?
Movie Review: Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ Starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep
Spielberg might be the only director working today who could have taken this story, that is sometimes full of hard to comprehend facts and make it exciting and taught, leaving you on the edge of your seat.
Benedict Cumberbatch on “Failing” as an Actor: “If you can’t fail, you can never get better”
“I don’t think I had the full tool kit to do it justice.” – Benedict Cumberbatch on One of the Times He’s Felt Lost Doing a Role
Willem Dafoe: “I don’t think you can keep doing the same thing as an actor and be free”
“All performing is about control and discipline versus abandon and just letting go.” – Willem Dafoe
Mandy Patinkin: “I love doing research for any part that I do. That’s one of the most fun parts of being an actor to me”
Patinkin why he specifically sought a comedic project, the dedication he brings to his performances, and when his parents were finally convinced he could make a living as an actor.