Interview: Brian Dennehy on ‘The Song of Sway Lake’, Acting and One Audition That Changed Everything
Actor Brian Dennehy also reveals the advice that actor Christopher Plummer gave him that he still uses today.
Acting Tips
Interview: Russell Hornsby on His Career, Building a Character and ‘Fences’
Russell Hornsby talks coming to set prepared, how he builds a character, The Affair and more!
Interview: Michael Kelly on Memorizing Dialogue, Acting Advice and His New Film, ‘All Square’
“I always say to actors, if you don’t get something, there’s a reason. It’s okay. It sucks in the moment. But it’ll all work out man.” – Michael Kelly
Alicia Vikander on the Her First Trip to L.A. and the Acting Tip ‘Ex-Machina’ Director Alex Garland Gave Her
“You [get immersed in] a film and of course you think that that is it. And then you go away and you read a new script and you have a new crush” – Alicia Vikander
Successful Actors Have These Things in Common
Why do some people succeed in the acting world when others do not? Is it always down to talent or are other things involved?
2 Tips To Boost Your Acting Career
Getting involved and saying yes to readings is one thing you can do right now to help boost your acting career.
5 Tips for Making a Splash This Episodic Season
If you’re lucky enough to be among the small percentage of actors in the TV casting pool this summer, here are some tips to help you rise to the top, stay afloat and make a splash at your auditions.
Interview: Clark Gregg on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ and Only Needing to Know as Much as His Character in “Any Given Scene” (video)
When asked if he likes to know in advance what’s going to happen to his character, he said that he “can’t act it as well if he knows too much.” He goes on to say that he “needs to know as much as Phil Coulson knows in any given scene.”
Actors: Turn On the TV and Do Your Homework
If you’re an actor interested in working in television, you probably know how important it is to do your research and stay up to date with current TV shows.
Interview: The Last Ship’s Eric Dane: “I try not to base my characters on anything other than the circumstances that are given” (video)
I talked to him at a roundtable interview at Comic-Con where he talked about the show and his character.
Broadway Casting Director Tara Rubin on Preparing for Auditions and Finding Replacement Actors for Long-Running Shows
Rubin spoke about what she looks for in casting a replacement actor and how prepared an actor should be for a first audition and a callback.
