Dev Patel: “I want there to be people that look like me represented on screen”
“There aren’t many roles written for someone that looks like me. It’s slim pickings. It’s difficult, but I try and stay on the optimistic side.” – Dev Patel
Amy Ryan: “I knew I was going to be a character actor when I started. I knew that would mean longevity.”
Actress Amy Ryan: “I’m more of an observer. I like watching the people at the party. It’s the plague of being an actor — you’re never really living life, just taking notes”
“Create your own work!” Okay… about what?
Remember to play to your strengths as an actor. You don’t need a fancy camera, or the latest editing program – you just have to work really really hard…
Tom Hanks on ‘Sully’ and the Scenes That “Were the Most Delicious Things for” Him to Play
Hanks talks about the intimidating aspects of the role and how he prepared to play the much-heralded pilot.
Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Esobar in ‘Narcos’: “He was a mean, mean, awful human being, but he was a human being”
“I think I’ve read everything that was written about him, but I did that in order to forget all that and then to create my own version of him.” – Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Escobar
Viggo Mortensen on the Importance of Actors Working Together: “A movie only works because people adjust to each other”
When it comes to making movies, Mortensen says it can’t be a competition on the set.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Rami Malek of ‘Mr. Robot’
Rami Malek discusses landing the role and how the success of ‘Mr. Robot’ has changed the way he acts and his career.
San Diego’s GI Film Festival Returns
The GI Film Festival is back for its second year with even more film screenings, panel discussions, a family movie night and an awards ceremony.
Jeff Bridges: “The more relaxed I am, the work can flow through me in a more truthful way”
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
Mike Birbiglia Shares His Tips on “Making It Small” as an Actor
These are Birbiglia’s tips for any actor — or anyone in any creative field — on how they can grow their careers in small — but successful — ways.
When Choosing a Headshot Photographer, What They Do Is What You Get
When you hire someone to do something for you — an artist, a skilled worker, or anyone for that matter — what they do is what you get.
Why Actor Douglas Taurel Uses his Talents to Honor Veterans on 9/11
“This show has become a very humbling project about honoring veterans and their families,” Taurel writes.
Movie Review: Clint Eastwood’s ‘Sully’ Starring Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks has never been better in this retelling of the famous USAir flight that ended up in the Hudson River.
John Krasinski Remembers His Almost Disastrous Audition for ‘The Office’
At the audition, Krasinski he was a bit too honest about his love of the original UK version of ‘The Office’
Interview: ‘Ballers’ Star Donovan Carter on His 3-Month Audition and Working with Dwayne Johnson
“A lot of athletes when they’re done playing ball, they just try and figure out, ‘What is going to be my next move?'” – ‘Ballers’ star Donovan Carter
David Harbour on his ‘Stranger Things’ Role: “I always felt like a man who’s had to fight for things”
“I believe in the power of theater, and I don’t think you need to be in a blockbuster to touch people.” – David Harbour
Interview: NCIS’ Newest Cast Member, Wilmer Valderrama
Vilderrama talks about how he got the role, his character and doing four-page scenes with series star, Mark Harmon.
Watch: Beyoncé Knowles Audition and Screen Test for ‘Dreamgirls’
Check out Beyonce’s audition and screen test for ‘Dreamgirls’.
Movie Review: John Krasinski’s ‘The Hollars’
‘The Hollars’ is quirky and cheery, full of wonderful actors and a lead character that has lost his way in life and has a story that turns dramatic in the final act.
Jeff Bridges on What He Looks Looks for in a Role and Finding His Characters
“I look at aspects of myself that parallel the character, and then I look for role models.” – Jeff Bridges