Perlman tells a funny story about how he was an overweight teenager, but he points out that being overweight actually helped him inhabit his roles in heavy makeup when he was older (and thinner).
There was a line in the script that I thought was exhilarating: ‘I have to face the reality that I’m 34 years old alone in a room with a piece of paper,’” Segel says. “When I read that line I felt like, yes, that’s exactly where I am right now.”
Bryan Cranston on his actor preparation: “The character starts outside of you and [you use] your imagination and own personal experience.”
“That was seven long months of training, of reading scripts that I wasn’t allowed to bring home, to create this character from scratch. So that for me was the emphasis.” – John Boyega
“I don’t know if I learned anything from [playing] Doom, apart from, perhaps, when I see something I don’t agree with, to voice that immediately.” – Toby Kebbell
“As an actor you need to be willing to be embarrassed or humiliated when it’s appropriate, it’s called for — and it was for this film.” – Bryan Cranston
Jesse Eisenberg: “In acting, you can’t really act on your own. That’s the wonderful thing about writing; you can do it anywhere.”
Sir ian McKellen covers all facets of his long career on stage and screen, including what’s it like playing Gandalf for approximately twenty hours of screentime!
“You’ve got to get those lines so embedded inside you that it’s second nature.” – Jeff Daniels on working with Aaron Sorkin
In this SAG Foundations Conversation, Olivia Wilde talks with moderator Emma Brown about her career and latest film, Meadowland.
Ansari recalls a specific instance when he was asked to use an accent in an audition and he refused.
Keira Knightley on her Broadway debut, Therese Raquin: “I don’t know how to do it and there are so many problems with putting it on. But I was sort of up for the challenge”
“I’ve never actually met Jared Leto” – Will Smith
“Steven does this incredible thing when he casts you: He empowers you with the scene.” – Tom Hanks on Steven Spielberg
Hardy speaks about why he challenged himself to play twins, what he thinks of his tough guy image, and working with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who directed him on stage.
Emily Blunt touches upon why she has gotten into roles with an action bent and why she thinks there aren’t more action movies with female leads
“I think you kind of have to embrace the unknown if you’re an actor.” – Jorja Fox
“I am usually very well prepared. If you’re a surgeon, you’ve got to know what you’re going to take out today.” – John Turturro
“I think you’re a better actor the less people know about you period. And sexuality is a huge part of that.” – Matt Damon
“There were a few years here and there that were more stagnant, but in some ways it’s the times when you’re not working that you appreciate work all the more.” – Elijah Wood
