Sally Field on Working with Lee Strasberg: “He was one of the best acting teachers”
Sally Field worked with Actors Studio co-founder Lee Strasberg, who taught her techniques that allowed her to move beyond her early roles.
Emmy-Nominated Actress Ellen Burstyn: “I like to take on projects I don’t understand right away and present a challenge”
It’s Emmys Week and Ellen Burstyn is nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Flowers in the Attic. In a profile on the actress by Studio System News, Burstyn gave her thoughts on her Emmy-nominated role and what attracted her to acting early in her career. The 82-year-old star mentioned that she rarely gets notes from a director anymore. She explained, “I usually bring in an interpretation
‘Stella! Mother of Modern Acting’ Book Excerpt: Marlon Brando, Stella Adler and the Ultimatum at the Plaza
This is the final excerpt of a three-part series from Stella Adler’s first biography, Stella! Mother of Modern Acting
‘Stella! Mother of Modern Acting’ Book Excerpt: Adler vs. Strasberg
Few people realize how young acting is as an art form compared to music, literature, and painting.
Interview: Keeley Hazell Talks ‘Awful Nice’, Auditions and Moving to L.A.
Actress Keeley Hazel chats about casting directors, acting classes and more.
Dustin Hoffman Talks About the Difficulties of Auditioning as a Method Actor
In an interview with NPR promoting his directorial debut Quartet, acting legend Dustin Hoffman talked about getting his start in acting. Famously, Hoffman beat out other actors for his breakthrough role of Benjamin in The Graduate like Robert Redford, who far more resembled the character in the original novel.
