Actors on Acting Archives

Watch: SAG Conversations with Elisabeth Moss

Though it primarily focuses on Elisabeth Moss’ role in ‘Shirley’, it also delves into her recent successes and what challenges she wants to overcome.

Kathryn Hahn on Trying Not to Pre-Plan Scenes and Being “Weirdly Lucky” in Her Career

Kathryn Hahn on being able to inhabit a character on TV and why she feels “weirdly lucky” that she’s been cast in projects of a wide range of genres.

Watch: SAG Conversations with Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe sat for a conversation for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation late last year to discuss his performance in Edward Norton’s film, Motherless Brooklyn.

Rafe Spall on How His Famous Father “Tested” Him on His Desire to Become an Actor

Actor Rafe Spall talks about how his father, Timothy Spall, influenced his career and how he still felt challenged by him.

Watch: SAG Conversations with Chris Sullivan of ‘This Is Us’

The Emmy Award-nominated actor recently participated in a Conversations at Home Q&A session for SAG-AFTRA Foundation focusing on his This Is Us role.

Sarah Chalke Remembers Her Audition for ‘Scrubs’: “I thought I was maybe dreaming when I got that phone call”

Actress Sarah Chalke explains how she at first didn’t take the audition for Scrubs too seriously — until she read the script.

Watch: SAG Conversations with Rachel Brosnahan of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’

Rachel Borsnahan speaks about starring in a critically-acclaimed period series that has become the biggest hit of Amazon Prime’s streaming lineup.

Maude Apatow on Her Career, Nepotism and Her Mother’s Acting Advice

Maude Apatow on how her father has influenced her career, advice her mother has given her, and one film that had a significant impact on her as an actress.

Tituss Burgess on Why His Role in ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Was “Divine Intervention” and Going to “Couples Therapy” with Theatre

Tituss Burgess had something of a change of heart when it came to Broadway and that “Kimmy Schmidt” was a literal answer to his prayers.

James Marsden on His Variety of Roles and the “Joy of Being An Actor”

Actor James Marsden spoke about appearing on ‘Dead To Me’ and how he relates acting to playing an android on HBO’s Westworld.

Beanie Feldstein on Inclusivity in Acting: “Why can I only be this? I can be anything I want”

Beanie Feldstein spoke about her career growth, her frustration of being considered just as a “type” while trying to begin her acting career.

Jake Gyllenhaal on Why It’s “Important” for Him to Play Different Types of People

Jake Gyllenhaal talks about his recent career moves and why he feels there has been more opportunity to portray different types of men in his films.

Chris Hemsworth on His Career and the Film That Reignited His Love for Acting

Even though Chris Hemsworth has starred in films that have made over a billion dollars, he admits he can still be insecure about his status in the industry.

Cobie Smulders Never Thought That Acting Could Ever Be a Career Until She “Went Full Throttle”

Cobie Smulders did a small amount of acting as a teenage model, but didn’t realize she could do it for a living until she tried again in college.

Ethan Hawke on Having the “Attitude of a Student” and How an Actor Can Have an “Interesting Career”

Ethan Hawke reflects on his career trajectory and offered insight on how an actor can have an “interesting career.”

What Did Bradley Whitford Learn From Working on Soaps as a Young Actor?

Bradley Whitford spoke about his television work and what he specifically learned about television acting from his soap opera experience.

Peter Sarsgaard on Playing a Detective in ‘Interrogation’, Finding the Right Shoes and Looking to Animals for Inspiration

Peter Sarsgaard speaks about the challenges of playing a homicide detective and how it differs from one of his most famous roles in Boys Don’t Cry.