Why Ben Affleck Loves Acting Again: “I started developing my own criteria”
Affleck reveals how he rediscovered his passion for acting and the valuable advice from Sydney Pollack that transformed his approach.
Dakota Fanning on Outgrowing the ‘Child Actor’ Label and Finding Freedom on Set
Fanning also reflects on her two-decade career, and the surprising insights she gained from directing her first short film.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Bringing Truth to Every Performance
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens up about her career, her approach to authentic storytelling, and what drives her role choices—from indie films to Marvel blockbusters.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Casting Director: “You want to get the soul and feeling of people”
Casting Director Ellen Lewis focused on capturing the essence of real-life characters for the film and praises Scott Shepherd as a “remarkable” actor.
Inside the Casting Process: Geoff Josselson on Discovering and Supporting New Talent
The veteran casting director shares insights from his two-decade career in theater casting, including Broadway.
What Does Cillian Murphy Believe is an Actor’s Most Essential Tool?
Murphy points out that it is important for him to feel empathy for his characters, even if he doesn’t agree with their actions.
Carrie Preston on ‘Elsbeth’ and When the “Alchemy Between the Writing and the Actor Started to Gel”
Preston recalls her first appearance on ‘The Good Wife’, remembering that she “was there as a guest to serve the bigger story, so I didn’t know how far I was being encouraged to go.”
How Does Paul Rudd Memorize His Lines?
During an appearance on Alan Alda’s podcast, Rudd revealed his method for learning lines
Mark Ruffalo on Comedic Acting and the Challenges of a Motion-Capture Suit
Ruffalo points out that acting in from of a green screen has close parallels to theater training.
What Does Colman Domingo Think are His Strengths as an Actor?
“I didn’t go to graduate school for acting. I learned everything by being in rooms and watching rehearsals I wasn’t even called for because I was learning,” Domingo said.
Andrew Scott Talks About His Playful, Child-Like Approach to Acting
“When kids go, ‘OK, you be this and I’ll be this.’ That ability doesn’t leave us. What does leave us is a lack of self-consciousness. Our job is to hold on to that,” Scott said.
Ke Huy Quan on Lessons He Learned from Tom Hiddleston on ‘Loki”
Quan admits that he found the technical jargon challenging, and turned to co-star Hiddleston for advice.
Barry Keoghan on Making Choices and What He Does to Stay “Mentally” in a Role
Keoghan says he didn’t judge his ‘Saltburn’ character. “All the choices I made as Oliver, I didn’t seem them as sociopathic or wrong.”
Jeffrey Wright on His Early Career and What He Learned from Harrison Ford
Wright enrolled at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts but left after two months. “I learned it the old apprentice way, just working on the stage,” he said.
Is ‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White a Method Actor?
“What I do try to do is stay close to a feeling that I think is appropriate,” White says.
Jeffrey Wright Recalls the Acting Advice Sidney Poitier Gave Him
As a young actor, Wright had the opportunity to work with the Academy Award winner when he asked Poitier for his advice.
Bradley Cooper on Playing Leonard Bernstein: “I direct the whole day as him. That’s the only way I know to be absolutely free”
Cooper points out that because he is playing Bernstein at three different ages, he had to approach his portrayal in three different ways.
Austin Butler on “What Really Scares” Him as an Actor
Butler confesses that he always feels nervous about taking on new projects and how he will perform the particular character.
Cillian Murphy “Was Running on Crazy Energy” While Filming ‘Oppenheimer’
“Method acting is a sort of … No,” the Oppenheimer star said.
Natasha Lyonne on Her ‘Poker Face’ Character and Why She Seems “So Casual” When Acting
“Sometimes there’s a mistaken belief that I can just show up and roll into it,” she says.