Casting Director David Rapaport: “I’m looking for actors to offer up their unique selves”
Casting Director David Rapaport: “It takes a tremendous amount of courage to walk into any casting room. To share yourself and be vulnerable.”
Betty Gilpin on How GLOW Stopped Her From Being a “Self-Conscious” Actor
Betty Gilpin explains how she was self-conscious about her acting as a teenager but with her starring role on Glow, that’s now changed.
Nicolas Cage on Developing his “Nouveau Shamanic” Acting Style
Nicolas Cage touches upon facets of acting – influences from his pets, a director’s vision, his “nouveau shamanic” acting and how other actors can use it
Isabela Moner on the Challenges of Portraying the Live Action ‘Dora the Explorer’
Isabela Moner, who stars as the famously inquisitive character in the film, spoke about why she really enjoyed the opportunity to portray Dora.
William Jackson Harper on His Audition for ‘The Good Place’ and Getting the Call He Booked the Role
Harper talked about his audition, being cast on The Good Place and how that went from something he tried to forget to one of the best days of his life.
Interview: Adam Devine and Blake Anderson on Their New Animated Show, ‘The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers’
Adam Devine and Blake Anderson also talk voice acting and how streaming services have opened up a “creative boom.”
Interview: Jen Rudolph on AGR Accelerator, the First Online Workshop for Actors
Jen Rudolph chats about the service, why she wanted to start the program and the benefits of becoming a member.
Watch: Dacre Montgomery’s Crazy ‘Stranger Things’ Audition Tape
Dacre Montgomery’s audition showcases the Power Rangers and Better Watch Out star running a gamut of emotions.
How Christine Baranski’s Role in ‘The Good Wife’ Pushed Her Career in Different Direction
Christie Baranski remarks that her The Good Wife role came at exactly the point when she was seeking a strong dramatic role.
Damian Lewis on Happy Accidents and What Animal Influences His ‘Billions’ Character
Damien Lewis revealed what animal has influenced his portrayal of Axelrod and also speaks about the origin of his frequently-used American accent.
WATCH: Zachary Levi’s ‘Shazam!’ Audition Tape
Zachary Levi’s audition tape demonstrates his unbridled eagerness to portray the character, and despite not being in the room with him, director Sandberg asked, “Why is this guy not our Shazam?”
Interview: Denise Crosby on ‘Suits’, Her Career and the “Beauty” of Acting
Denise Crosby also talks about the types of characters she usually plays and a particularly bad audition when she was just staring out.Â
Interview: ‘Happy!’ Star Bryce Lorenzo on Her Worst Audition and Advice to Young Actors
Bryce Lorenzo also talks about how she got the part in Happy! and working with actor Christopher Meloni.
‘City on a Hill Star’ Aldis Hodge on Not Selling Out and “Participating in your Fate”
When asked about his experience as he aged from toddler to adulthood during an interview with NPR, Hodge reflected on his changing role in show business:
Timothy Olyphant on ‘Deadwood’, How He Prepares for a Role and the “Joy” of Good Writing
Timothy Olyphant spoke about returning to ‘Deadwood’ and, in particular, once again working with creator David Milch.
Tom Hanks on the Physical and Emotional Drain of Playing Woody in ‘Toy Story 4’
Tom Hanks spoke about voicing Woody for what will perhaps be the last time in ‘Toy Story 4’ and how challenging the recording sessions were for the film.
Leonardo DiCaprio on Finding the “Psyche and Confidence” of His Character in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
In order to help DiCaprio portray a journeyman Western actor, Tarantino showed DiCaprio a number of films that featured similar actors from that era.
Jimmi Simpson on the Roles He Plays and Why He Still Feels the Need to Still “Prove” Himself
Reflecting on the supporting roles that he plays, Jimmi Simpson remarks, “A lot of the characters I play are [there] to spike the punch of the story.”
Patricia Clarkson on How She Finds a Character and Why She Doesn’t “Dwell on the Script”
Patricia Clarkson reveals how her thinking about a role evolves over the course of a production.
Bryan Cranston on a Terrible Audition and How a Role on a Soap Made Him a Better Actor
Bryan Cranston talks about his early career challenges and how that prepared him for his future work.