In addition to the challenge of casting actors portraying famous figures, casting director Robert Sterne also has to consider the continuity from one actor to the next playing the same role to ensure the transition is as seamless as possible.
Everyone can be the best that he or she can be, and that’s the first element of mindset: the aspiration. One has to aspire to a high level to be successful.
Christoph Waltz is blunt about his feelings when it comes to whether an actor is good or bad — he only questions an actor’s competence and ability to pull off a role.
The show is hilariously funny, thanks in large part to both Kobler and Esler. Kobler’s Beetlejuice breaks the fourth wall, makes inappropriate statements and literally says whatever comes to his mind at any given time.
Henry spoke about how “listening” influences his acting choices and why he finds theater so exhilarating.
Naomi Rodgers as Tina Turner has the voice, the moves and attitude down perfectly.
Crabtree-Ireland said that AI could not only replace most of the work for voice actors, but also manipulate their voices to create content without their consent.
Lane talks about the early beginnings of his one-man show, Triple Threat, playing people from his life (including younger versions of himself) and why he didn’t want to sugar-coat his story.
The audience loved every second of the show and one of the (many) reasons is because it empowers these women.
Harrison Ford acts less frequently but he notes that he is still doing it because it’s where he feels like he can contribute something.
Richard Hicks chats about the challenges casting the show auditioning with self-tapes, getting re-directed and more.
I’m curious to see where things go with this Flash, especially with Miller’s troubles but if you’re looking to check it out, just sit back and enjoy the ride… or run.
Paul Dano speaks about his conversation with Spielberg about the role and how he stepped into the character in the critically-acclaimed film.
Braff’s first piece of advice from Florence Pugh may seem obvious, but he’s noticed that some actors aren’t aware of it: know your material
Adam Scott shared a memory from filming the first episode that has helped him play audience surrogate characters in many of his projects.
Sally Field worked with Actors Studio co-founder Lee Strasberg, who taught her techniques that allowed her to move beyond her early roles.
Elizabeth Banks argues that the way to “make it” in acting is very different from when she came into the business.
Actor Tramell Tillman spoke about his role in Severance, which is by far the most notable one in his career.
As crazy as the political landscape in America is right now, re-introducing the 1969 musical 1776 to the masses was one heck of a good idea. This version of the show, though, comes with a Twist: an all female and gender non-conforming cast.
Estrin speaks about casting Julia Garner in the lead role and how casting a miniseries is different from an ongoing series.
