Sir Ian McKellen on ‘Mr. Holmes’ and Why Coming Out Made Him a Better Actor
“My acting stopped being about disguise and became about truth which suits the camera, so my film career took off when I came out.” – Ian McKellen
Theater Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at The Belasco Theatre, Broadway
The intimate setting of Broadway’s Belasco theatre plays host to Hedwig and the Angry Inch; a transgender singer from East Berlin and her back-up band.
Watch: Henry Thomas’ Audition for ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
Although hundreds of boys auditioned for the role of Elliot, Henry Thomas ended up with the role after he cried convincingly in an improvised audition.
Interview: Nurse Jackie’s Mackenzie Aladjem on the Final Season, Auditions and Musical Theatre
Mackenzie, who joined the show in season 2, started acting at a young age when she got the part of Molly in the National Tour of Annie.
David Oyelowo On Why He Became A Method Actor
“You can’t afford for there to be gaps in your pool of knowledge when it comes to a character, otherwise what ends up onscreen is generalized and unspecific” – David Oyelowo
Chris Pratt Reveals His “Awesome Techniques for Acting”
Pratt then placed orange post-it notes around the set, out of shot. “Then,” he says, “it would catch my attention halfway through the scene, and it would affect me emotionally underneath.”
Interview: Julie Ann Emery Talks ‘Better Call Saul’, Starting Her Career in a Smaller Market and Her Acting “Cheat Sheet”
“Take care of your craft, the business is gonna do whatever it’s gonna do with you.” – Julie Ann Emery
Interview: Director Norman Buckley on Being Present and the Real Job of an Actor
“I want an actor with a skill set, who is trained to do it and really understands the process of acting.” – Director Norman Buckley
Review: ‘Maggie’ Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin
Who would have thought that Arnold Schwarzenegger would star in a small family drama about zombies in a post-apocalyptic world? And that his performance is his best in years.
Carey Mulligan: “You get better as an actor doing theater”
“Once you’ve done a play you build muscles, you feel better when you keep it fresh every time, it has to have the feeling it’s never been done before” – Carey Mulligan