SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity: Just Say No to Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea On The Run’
ccording to Actors’ Equity, Perry and producers have not signed an Equity contract for the tour.
Benedict Cumberbatch Pleads with Fans to Stop Filming His ‘Hamlet’ Performances (video)
After the Saturday, August 8 evening performance of Hamlet, Cumberbatch visited fans waiting outside the theater and asked them to spread the word that audience members taking photos and videos of the performances have gotten out of hand.
Corey Stoll on ‘The Strain’ and the Danger of Not Falling into “Melodrama”
Stoll talks about the show and his role, working with special effects, last seasons ‘wig gate’ controversy and more!
Adam Pascal Talks ‘Rent’, His Solo Shows, Bad Auditions and ‘Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival’
“When I was growing up and it never occurred to me as a career path” – Adam Pascal on being an actor
Josh Zuckerman on His ‘Significant Mother’ and How Guest Starring Roles Are Like Being “the New Kid at School”
“It’s sometimes better to just understand the scene in your own words before you go to the actual words. It seems counter-intuitive but I think that’s the best thing.” – Josh Zuckerman on Auditioning
Robert Downey Jr. Tops Highest Paid Actors List For Third Year Running
Robert Downey Jr. leads the pack for the third year running with a rather impressive $800 million in earnings
‘Listen To Me Marlon’: Brando’s Thoughts and Feelings Come To Life
Throughout his life, Brando recorded hundreds of hours of audiotapes that had never been made public until now
Jason Segel on His Role as David Foster Wallace in ‘The End of the Tour’, Research and One Uncomfortable Audition
“Well, you just deal with all the fear that’s telling you that you’re not going to be capable of doing this.” – Jason Segel on The End of the Tour
Ian McKellen on CGI, the One Character He Wants to Play and Why He Doesn’t Like Being Called “Sir”
“Each part will have its challenges and I like that because if you’re trying to solve a problem you’re fully engaged” – Ian McKellen
Samantha Mathis Talks ‘The Strain’, Her Advice to Actors and More!
“As an actor you just want as much as you can have to draw from to inform and help you build the character” – Samantha Mathis
Book Review: ‘How to Choose a Monologue for Any Audition’
The book begins with helping find your type and asking what kind of actor you are, how to play to your strengths when choosing your audition piece.
William Hurt on ‘Humans’ and How He’s a “Theatre Practitioner”
“I find it more challenging when I’m asked to play characters that aren’t so interesting, which I usually refuse” – William Hurt
Gemma Chan on ‘Humans’ and Learning How to Play an Android
“I would often during takes, I would end up, shedding a tear or crying and we’d have to call cut and you know, wipe them away” – Gemma Chan on playing an android
Our Picks for the 2015 San Diego International Fringe Festival!
Running for 11 days (today through Sunday, Aug. 2nd), the festival will feature everything from performance art, cabaret, monologues, family friendly shows and yes, even burlesque.
‘Capital C’, a Documentary on Crowdfunding and Determination
This entertaining doc will surely make you appreciate the hard work and dedication of these entrepreneurs
‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Lily James and Sam Riley on Getting into Character and the Proper Way to Kill a Zombie
Lily James and Sam Riley talk about killing zombies, training to fight and how costumes help them get into character.
Bella Heathcote and Douglas Booth on ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ and Learning New Skills as an Actor
“That is one of the most amazing things about being an actor is learning a new skill for everything.” – Douglas Booth
Matt Smith and Jack Huston Talk ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’!
Matt Smith and Jack Huston talk about killing zombies, their characters and how Huston should be the next James Bond.
‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Director Burr Steers: “There was something great about five strong, young women kicking ass”
Director Burr Steers was at Comic-Con to chat about ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and casting the talented cast of young actors.
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’s Denis Leary and Elizabeth Gilles: “Our goal every week is to make you laugh your ass off”
Denis Leary and Elizabeth Gilles, the stars of FX’s new show, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, were at Comic-Con and Daily Actor sat down with them for a quick roundtable interview.