Sir Patrick Stewart’s Vocal Tips
To keep his voice in perfect condition, he’s stopped eating dairy and talking on the phone.
John Malkovich on Preparing for a Role and More
John Malkovich, currently starring in RED, is someone I wish would star in more studio movies. He just elevates everything he’s in, doesn’t he?
He recently shared some thoughts on how he prepares for a part and more.
Sutton Foster’s Advice on Keeping Roles ‘Fresh’
At one point, she mentioned that she’s been fortunate to be in several shows that have had long runs. To keep it fresh, she pulls out a set of…
Sutton Foster on Auditioning, Getting Into Character and Singing for 8 Shows a Week
Sutton Foster, who is currently on tour doing a one-woman show, was at Northwestern University recently for a talk with its theater students where she answered questions on all things musical theater.
Brian Dennehy Has Some Great Advice About Taking on an Iconic Role
Brian Dennehy was asked about Phillip Seymour Hoffman tackling the part of Willy Loman in the upcoming Death of a Salesman revival on Broadway.
Sir Ian McKellen on Acting and Auditions
Sir Ian McKellen returned to his old school, the Bolton School Boys’ Division and passed on some acting tidbit to its current drama students.
A Conversation With Acting Coach, Larry Moss
Larry Moss is probably one of the most famous acting coaches around right now. He’s worked with actors Hillary Swank, Helen Hunt, Leonardo Dicaprio, Michael Clarke Duncan, Hank Azaria, Jim Carrey, Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Garner and David Duchovny. Pretty good client list, right? Here’s what Leonardo DiCaprio has to say
14 Acting Tips From Jeffrey Tambor’s SXSW Workshop
At SXSW, Jeffrey Tambor gave his annual Acting Worksop. Funny and definitely insightful, here are the top 14 acting tips from the class.
Johnny Lee Miller: “You don’t have to be outgoing to be an actor”
“I like to think of myself as being quite friendly, but I wouldn’t call myself shy.” – Johnny Lee Miller
Random Quotes: John C. Reilly
“The key to being allowed to do anything is to keep changing so you don’t get defined as one thing.” – John C. Reilly
Gene Hackman On the Differences Between Writing & Acting and Doing Push-Ups On Set
“I ask myself some simple questions: Where are you going? Where have you been? What do you want?” – Gene Hackman
Charlize Theron on Not Doing “That Method Stuff”
From MovieFone: Do all these incredibly tortured characters you play ever wear on you emotionally? No, they don’t. I love what I do, and I am not a tortured artist. I didn’t necessarily start out that way, but I’ve kind of learned over the years the things that are important
Bill Hader on How He Got His Start and His Advice to Actors
From Movieline: You P.A.-ed on TNT’s James Dean biopic and then Spider-Man, both featuring James Franco. Did he remember you later on during Pineapple Express or his SNL guest-hosting stint? No, he didn’t remember me. I wouldn’t have remembered me either; I was kind of a wallflower. You’re just a
How Does Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons Memorize His Lines?
Jim Parsons’ on Memorizing Lines: “I’ll go to my computer, and I’ll type the whole scene out on my word doc and then I’ll go back and I’ll do the second scene…”
Quentin Tarantino on Brad Pitt’s Acting Style
“For the most part when we were on set he would stay in character.”
Sir Ian McKellen Describes His Acting Technique
In this hilarious video from the show, Extras, Sir Ian McKellen describes his acting technique to Ricky Gervais.
10 Questions To Ask Yourself When Building A Character
What makes an actor truly great? Dee Cannon from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts should know. In this fantastic article below, she gives 10 questions that actors need to ask themselves in order to create a character. 1. Who am I? 2. Where am I? 3. When is it?
Have You Heard of “The Way”?
The Way or, “dream work”, is an acting technique using Jungian psychology in which actors study and play the characters in their dreams; they mine their unconscious for clues to understanding their character. The technique grew out of Method acting, and it is now being taught in New York in
John Goodman Talks Rehearsing and Learning Lines
“You just have to trust it — a lot more than I trust myself.”
Jenna Fischer’s Advice To Actors
I want to thank a reader who sent me this. Jenna Fischer‘s story could be any one of ours. Struggling to get an agent, finding money for headshots and classes and trying our best to rustle up work. This is a long read but well worth your time. She talks