Dev Patel: “I want there to be people that look like me represented on screen”
“There aren’t many roles written for someone that looks like me. It’s slim pickings. It’s difficult, but I try and stay on the optimistic side.” – Dev Patel
Amy Ryan: “I knew I was going to be a character actor when I started. I knew that would mean longevity.”
Actress Amy Ryan: “I’m more of an observer. I like watching the people at the party. It’s the plague of being an actor — you’re never really living life, just taking notes”
Tom Hanks on ‘Sully’ and the Scenes That “Were the Most Delicious Things for” Him to Play
Hanks talks about the intimidating aspects of the role and how he prepared to play the much-heralded pilot.
Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Esobar in ‘Narcos’: “He was a mean, mean, awful human being, but he was a human being”
“I think I’ve read everything that was written about him, but I did that in order to forget all that and then to create my own version of him.” – Wagner Moura on Playing Pablo Escobar
Viggo Mortensen on the Importance of Actors Working Together: “A movie only works because people adjust to each other”
When it comes to making movies, Mortensen says it can’t be a competition on the set.
Jeff Bridges: “The more relaxed I am, the work can flow through me in a more truthful way”
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
Mike Birbiglia Shares His Tips on “Making It Small” as an Actor
These are Birbiglia’s tips for any actor — or anyone in any creative field — on how they can grow their careers in small — but successful — ways.
John Krasinski Remembers His Almost Disastrous Audition for ‘The Office’
At the audition, Krasinski he was a bit too honest about his love of the original UK version of ‘The Office’
David Harbour on his ‘Stranger Things’ Role: “I always felt like a man who’s had to fight for things”
“I believe in the power of theater, and I don’t think you need to be in a blockbuster to touch people.” – David Harbour
Jeff Bridges on What He Looks Looks for in a Role and Finding His Characters
“I look at aspects of myself that parallel the character, and then I look for role models.” – Jeff Bridges
James Caan: “I’m only working when there’s something that comes along where I feel I can take a sense of pride”
“It’s always more interesting to play the villain. I always make the point of saying, ‘You can’t say “F— you” nicely,’ so the actions speak louder than the words” – James Caan
What Was James Corden’s Worst Audition Ever?
“I had a terrible audition once where I went in for a Dutch yogurt [commercial],” he started to tell the interviewer.
John Krasinski on his “Lottery-Ticket Life”: “What I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here”
“It’s so unbelievably rare to get the opportunity that I did to be on The Office, so what I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here” – John Krasinski
John Turturro on ‘The Night Of’, Almost Quitting Acting and Why He Doesn’t Chase Awards
“Why do I have to pay a publicist? I’d rather save my money so I can go do an Off Broadway play.'” – John Turturro
Daniel Radcliffe on Playing a Neo-Nazi in ‘Imperium’: “It’s still just horrible to say some of this stuff”
Radcliffe reveals how he played such a layered character and what it felt like to say his character’s hate-filled dialogue.
How John Cho Took A Stand for Diversity Early in His Career
“When one does speak one’s mind, one might be surprised at how receptive people are.” – Actor John Cho
Simon Helberg on His ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Role: “I’m an actor and I want to stretch different muscles”
Helberg spoke about portraying his character in the film and whether or not he feels typecast by his Big Bang Theory role.
The Role That Got Away: Will Chase on Returning to ‘Something Rotten!’
“I know that I am a poor man’s fill-in-the-blank. And I know that there are poor man’s Will Chases out there. That’s just the nature of the business” – Will Chase
Julia Stiles on the Jason Bourne Series and Growing as an Actress: “There’s always room for improvement”
“I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don’t really like being restricted or controlled by a director.” – Julia Stiles
Michael Kenneth Williams on How His Roles Impact Him: “That energy’s gotta go somewhere”
Since his days of playing Omar on ‘The Wire’, Williams has learned how to separate himself from his characters.