Interview: Rufus Sewell on Playing Villians and ‘The Man in the High Castle’
Rufus Sewell, who plays John Smith, sat down to talk about his character and why he didn’t want to play just a “pure black-hearted villain.”
Adam Davenport on Nudity On-Stage: “It’s Just the Character’s Costume”
“With each show, I find myself more concerned with bringing details to my performance that have less to do with nudity…” – Adam Davenport
Melissa Benoist on Her Broadway Debut in ‘Beautiful’: “It has given me a newfound respect for what I do for a living”
What did her Broadway debut mean to Melissa Benoist? And how does playing Carole King influence her performance as Supergirl, Kara Zor.
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!
How ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Star Amanda Brugel Found Her Character’s Voice (Literally)
“This was the only part that from the moment I heard that they were auditioning I knew it was mine.” – Amanda Brugel
Melissa McCarthy on Acting with “Crazy Funny” Puppets in ‘The Happytime Murders’
McCarthy reveals that acting opposite talented puppeteers was a lot easier than she expected.
Interview: John C. McGinley Talks ‘Benched’, Broadway and the Secret to His Long Career
“Once you step in front of the camera, everything’s a lie. You got to find out a way to tell your truth” – John C. McGinley
Ben Whishaw: “My job is not to make any judgement on a character”
Ben Wishaw on playing a real person, meeting the man he is portraying, and what it was like playing Hamlet at such a young age.
Frank Grillo on Acting: “The only rule is, don’t stop and don’t quit”
It took actor Frank Grillo nearly 20 years of playing small parts on television until he landed major roles in film.
Interview: Tiera Skovbye on ‘Summer of 84’, ‘Riverdale’ and How She Got Started Acting
“I think of it as an athlete during the off season, they’re not going to stop training and expect to go into the next season 100%.” – Tiera Skovbye on Why She Still Takes Acting Classes
Interview: Garret Dillahunt on ‘Benched’, Why He Moved From NYC to LA and That One “Embarassing” Audition
Garret Dillahunt: “When I first discovered acting, it was therapeutic for me… I just loved hiding in other people.”
Saoirse Ronan on Hard Work and Finding Different Ways of “Being Honest”
“It’s very intimate. There are certain moments where it feels like it’s just you and the lens.” – Saoirse Ronan on Film Acting
How Jason Momoa’s Past Informed His Role as Aquaman
“I might not be right for the story — I have a particular look, and sometimes I fit and sometimes I don’t.” – Jason Momoa
Jude Law Steps into the Role of Young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Law talks about stepping into the role of Dumbledore and what he learned from J.K. Rowling about the character.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Greta Gerwig
Gerwig talks about her work on Ladybird and how being an actor has informed her work as a writer/director.
Theo Rossi on the Business of Acting
Theo Rossi: “The truth is that some of the greatest don’t work, and some of the worst are making tons of money”
Evan Peters on His ‘American Horror Story’ Roles: “It’s been all a massive stretch for me”
“It’s not that I’m pigeonholed as one character, but all the darker stuff gets more thrown at you. In a way, I have to prove that I’m not this crazy guy” – Evan Peters
Andrew Garfield: “It was impossible to say ‘no’ to” Angels in America
“I have trepidation of doing anything, acting wise. I have a healthy dose of anxiety.” – Andrew Garfield
Watch: SAG Conversations with Willem Dafoe
Dafoe spoke about working on The Florida Project, in which he was the only professional actor in a major role and working with the young cast.
How Lance Reddick’s Background as a Musician Informs His Acting
Reddick sees clear parallels between these performing art — particularly when it comes to learning accents.