Watch: Megan Fox’s Audtion for ‘Transformers’
This is a clip from Megan Fox’s audition for ‘Transformers’, her first major starring role.
Jack O’Connell on the “Tediously Frustrating” Han Solo Audition Process
“The most frustrating thing is when you feel like your full potential hasn’t been recognized.” – Jack O’Connell on Auditioning
Susan Sarandon on Acting: “If you always have to be watching yourself and judging, I don’t think you’re as free”
“I never really studied acting so I kind of kiddingly talk about ‘building your circle’ and ‘mooding up,’ because I really didn’t learn any technique.” – Susan Sarandon
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Owen Teale: “I guarded myself not to get too emotional”
“The most important thing when playing the character was to just get rid of a whole section of feelings that I have as a human being” – Actor Owen Teale
Dear Starving Actor…
“While others get paid in their chosen professions, you work to be able to afford yours.”
Actress Charlotte Rothwell: “Acting makes my heart beat and my blood pump around my body”
“Pursue what you love with reckless abandon, let the ‘no’s be fuel to the fire that makes you push towards your goals and keep going until you get there”
Rachel Bloom on Her ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Character’: “She’s like this bubbly Walter White”
Bloom spoke about why she sees her Crazy Ex-Girlfriend character as a “bubbly Walter White” and how a vulgar song about Ray Bradbury launched her career.
Tilda Swinton: “I’m never really that interested in acting, to be honest with you”
“What I need is this feeling of not knowing what I’m doing. Genuinely this feeling of beginner’s mind, constantly.” – Tilda Swinton
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Success of ‘Hamilton’: “We can’t rest on our laurels”
“If you for a second stop to think, ‘Hey man, 16 nominations,’ you’re going to get hit in the head with a chair or you’re going to get kicked by a dancer.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Watch: This ‘Games of Thrones’ Audition Tape Will Show You Exactly Why These Actors Were Cast
These audition tapes, which include actors Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie, Rose Leslie, are then cut to show the actual scenes from the show.
Margot Robbie on Career Highs and Lows: “There’s another mountain! The hustle continues”
“It’s so much more fun for people to describe it as winning the lottery and the overnight sensation. But it was all very strategic: These are the steps that need to be accomplished.” – Margot Robbie
Dan Fogler on His Long ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Audition
“I went to L.A and there was another test and they were just like we love you, we really like you, and then nothing happened!” – Dan Fogler
Broadway Veteran Lisa Gajda On Why ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Will Be Her Last Broadway Show
“For ‘Tuck,’ I don’t have to be young and pretty, and I don’t have to do anything that’s not true,” Gajda explains.
Chris Evans on the Challenges of Being Captain America Outside of Acting
“It’s part of the job, I’ve got to sell this thing. But it’s just a gross feeling. It makes me insecure.”
‘Star Wars’, ‘Game of Thrones’ Casting Director Nina Gold On How She Discovered Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Emilia Clarke
Gold acknowledges that one of the hazards of her job is that agents constantly want to introduce her to their clients, but each production she works on already know what they are looking for.
You Should Think Twice Before You Get That “Quick Set of Headshots”
If you’re rushing the process you’ll surely spend more money and time than you wanted to in the first place.
Book Review: ‘One on One – The Best Monologues for Mature Actors’
If you’re in search of a new monologue or just want to add one to your actor’s toolkit, you can’t go wrong here.
Review: ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Captain America: Civil War is not only a great superhero movie, it’s arguably one of the best ever
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Opportunity for women in television has increased. It’s because the landscape has widened”
“I did not come out of SNL as any kind of name. I didn’t do anything particularly great when I was there. I didn’t. It’s fine. But I learned a tremendous amount.”
Tituss Burgess on How He Landed His ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Role
Burgess reveals how his role on 30 Rock led to ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ and whether or not he’d consider returning to Broadway.