Sir Ian McKellen Does His Best Maggie Smith Impression
In the video, Sir Ian discusses – and impersonates – working with Dame Maggie in Richard III and her opinions on his taste in jewelry.
Idris Elba: “Drama is therapy”
“How is it possible for me to be in one state of mind, and then say ‘Action’ and go into another state of mind?” – Idris Elba on acting
Harrison Ford on Playing Han Solo Again in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’: “Another day at the office”
When asked if he ever wondered about another actor taking on his Han Solo role, Ford responds, “I never thought about it.”
Jena Malone on Researching PTSD and Where Her ‘Hunger Games’ Character Started to “Click”
One of her first and most talked about scenes in the series was when she disrobed in front of Katniss and Peeta without a care in the world.
SDMT brings a “White Christmas” to San Diego
As Bob, Engel has a great voice and is a true song and dance man himself as he sings and dances his way through this show.
Director Lenny Abrahamson on Casting Jacob Tremblay for ‘Room’
“He’s going to be a great one. He has that talent — whatever that talent is that really great actors are born with” – Lenny Abrahamson on young actor, Jacob Tremblay
Matthew McConaughey Reveals How He Came Up With His Catchphrase, ‘Alright, alright, alright!’
“My character, David Wooderson, he has three lines in the entire film. Alright, but one of those lines is what I like to call a launch pad line.” – Matthew McConaughey
Michael Shannon on Acting: “Just pay attention. That’s the chief principle. Pay attention all the time”
“I mean honestly I look at acting like it’s my job to disappear. The best acting is invisible.” – Michael Shannon
Jennifer Jason Leigh on ‘The Hateful Eight’, Quentin Tarantino and Playing People in “Extreme Circumstances”
“I think that’s an incredible thing that we can do as actors—to feel empathy toward someone that you may otherwise detest, you know?”
Former Hollywood Agent Dishes Out Advice For All Actors in this Reddit “Ask Me Anything”
“You can’t compare yourself to your friends as every actor is different. Every role is different. With that being said, you need to brand yourself.”
Ian McKellen on Working with Child Actors and How He Transitioned from a Stage Actor to a Screen Actor
“And I think when I decided to become professional, my only aim, really, was to get better as an actor.” – Ian McKellen
New ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Star Tyler Lea on Taking Over from a Tony Award Winner
“I haven’t done a whole lot. This is my first huge thing. This is my first bite. I was waiting it out and then I caught a really, really big fish.” – Tyler Lea
Master of None’s Noël Wells Talks Positive Attitudes and Having Nothing To Lose
Noel Wells starring role alongside Aziz Ansari in his Netflix series, Master of None, has audiences in stitches
An Actor Succeeds: A Book Full of Quotes on Acting Tips, Auditioning and More
If you’re looking for the book on acting that’ll inspire and set a fire to your actor juices, Boze Hadleigh’s ‘An Actor Succeeds’ is one to check out.
Watch: Conversations with Tom Hardy, Emily Browning and Brian Helgeland of ‘Legend’
Tom Hardy, Emily Browning and writer/director Brian Helgeland talk about ‘Legend’ and the complex shoot that required Hardy to switch between roles seamlessly.
Actress Kayla Nash on Her Video Series, ‘Self Tape w/ Lindsay Drake!’
“Whether you are starting out or you’re a seasoned actor, these will not only tickle your funny bone but also make ya think about those audition skills!”
Rooney Mara on Her Difficult Auditions and Playing Cate Blanchett’s Lover in ‘Carol’
“I thought, ‘If I don’t get a job soon, I’m just going to go back to New York.’” – Rooney Mara on her first years in LA
How Brie Larson Prepared for Her Role in ‘Room’
Larson felt it was important to show the gritty reality of Ma, even in her wardrobe.
5 Points Every Actor Should Embrace Before Their Audition
Remember: It’s about how hard you tried during the audition. If you tried as hard as you could, no one can take that away from you.
Ron Perlman on ‘Sons of Anarchy’, How Makeup Helps His Acting and His Father’s Influence on His Career
Perlman tells a funny story about how he was an overweight teenager, but he points out that being overweight actually helped him inhabit his roles in heavy makeup when he was older (and thinner).