Watch: SAG Conversations with Jeff Daniels
Daniels got his start on the stage and he has been appearing on Broadway stages since the late 1970s.
Ben Affleck on Batman Casting Criticism and Why He Took on the Caped Crusader
“The whole lesson of my career has been that what’s really important is the work you do.” – Ben Affleck
Sally Field: “Underdog is the Understatement of My Career”
“You find a way to do the work you want to do, whether it’s on the big screen, the small screen, the stage, you just find a way.” – Sally Field
Maggie Smith on the “Real Pressure” of Film and Television Acting
Smith reveals why she’s much more comfortable on a stage than on a film or television set
Jason Bateman Talks ‘Zootopia’ and the “Great Challenge” of Directing
“All the hard work is being done before and after us. We stand in a booth, and we talk” – Jason Bateman on Voice Acting in ‘Zootopia’
Brie Larson on Sexism She Has Faced in Auditions
“There were many times that I would go into auditions and a casting director would say, ‘It’s really great. Really love what you’re doing, but we’d love you to come back with a jean miniskirt and high heels.” – Brie Larson
Watch: Conversations with Brie Larson and Lenny Abrahamson of ‘Room’
The pair spoke about the complexity of the character-driven film and the challenge of ensuring the audience would stay engaged with a film that almost entirely takes place within one room.
Kate Winslet Was Once Told By a Drama Teacher That She Might Have to “Settle for the Fat Girl Parts”
The award-winning actress decided to speak up for “all those young women who doubt themselves”
Kate Winslet Wants to “Keep Doing the Unexpected” and Would Love the Chance to Play Someone British
“I wanted that challenge of playing a character who really felt like a character” – Kate Winslet on Triple 9
Brianna Hildebrand on Auditioning for ‘Deadpool’
“When I auditioned, her name was Kathy, because they do these codenames. I didn’t know anything about the film at all” – Brianna Hildebrand on ‘Deadpool’
Jeff Daniels Remembers a Terrible Audition for a Diane Keaton Movie
One actor that knows the ups and downs of the audition process is Jeff Daniels.
Jennifer Jason Leigh on Her First-Ever Oscar Nomination: “It’s kind of phenomenal”
“He knew that I could, in his words, ‘act the … out of it’ and I’m not afraid to take a risk in terms of acting” Jennifer Jason Leigh on Quentin Tarantino
Jennifer Hudson on Making Her Broadway Debut in ‘The Color Purple’ and the Violence of ‘Chi-Raq’
“I’m always excited to see what I’m going to learn onstage with a different crowd.” – Jennifer Hudson
John Turturro on the Life of an Actor: “It’s a rough business. I wouldn’t want my kids to do it”
“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