Paul Rudd Went Back to Broadway Because “The Character is Different From The Kind I’ve Usually Played”
Paul Rudd was ready to leave the comedy roles behind him for a part in Broadway’s Grace, alongside Michael Shannon and Ed Asner.
Ed Asner Talks Going Back to Broadway in ‘Grace’ and Working in His 80’s: “If I can’t act, I may as well be lowered in a box”
Ed Asner is appearing for the first time onstage since 1989 in the Broadway production of Grace, alongside Michael Shannon and Paul Rudd.
‘Grace’ stars Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Ed Asner & Kate Arrington Discuss their New Broadway Play
The stars of Grace, Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Ed Asner and Kate Arrington, a new Broadway show written by Craig Wright, talk about the production at a recent press event in New York City.
Paul Rudd: “Theatre is the best way for an actor to improve”
As funny of a guy as Paul Rudd is, when he takes the lead in a film the box office isn’t always there. His last three starring roles — Wanderlust, Our Idiot Brother, and How Do You Know — all underperformed. So it’s a good thing that Rudd is more than just a movie actor, since he is making a return to Broadway after several years in movies to star in Grace alongside Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington, and Ed Asner.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talks About his Stunt Doubles on ‘Premium Rush’ and Getting Injured During the Shoot
While I like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and really like Michael Shannon and films set in New York City, I’m not sure how much I’m going to get into Premium Rush, a movie featuring Gordon-Levitt as a bike courier in New York. But I’m sure the film will be filled with a lot of great action sequences that we haven’t seen before since there aren’t many action bike movies, although I’d love to see a flying bike tackle take-down like on USA’s old Pacific Blue series.
How Does Michael Shannon Describe Acting?
Michael Shannon was asked a handful of mostly New York-centric questions recently but this one about acting caught my eye.
Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon Coming to Broadway in ‘Grace’
Two of my favorite actors, Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon, are teaming up for the Broadway show, Grace.
Michael Shannon: “When you’re an actor, it can be a hindrance if you look askance at people”
Shannon reveals how he manages to pull off such an intense role and whether he brings that same method to his other roles.
Michael Shannon Talks About “My First Exposure to the Wonderful World of Dramatic Arts”
As Shannon prepares for his upcoming role as General Zod in Man of Steel, he sat down to talk about his early years as a struggling actor.
Michael Shannon on Why He Chooses His Intense Roles And Becoming General Zod
Michael Shannon might be the perfect example of an actor gaining more and more exposure as he climbs himself to the top.
Movie Review: ‘Jonah Hex’
Here’s how to determine if you’ll want to see Jonah Hex: Do you like the DC comic it’s based on? Do you like Josh Brolin? Do you like explosions? Do you want to kill 80 minutes of your life? Then you will most likely want to see Jonah Hex. Everyone
Casting Director Debra Zane on Casting Then Little Known Actor, Michael Shannon
When casting director Debra Zane brought in the little-known actor Michael Shannon to tape an audition for “Revolutionary Road,” she pulled out all the stops.