Jim Parsons on Returning to Theater: “Let the universe know what you want, and you just may get it”
Parsons spoke about his reasons for his recent return to theater and why he chose Harvey
Denzel Washington on His Action-Oriented Roles and How the Industry Has Changed Around Him
Washington talks about how he has seen changes in both his roles and the film industry as a whole over his acting career, and what ambitions he has left.
Paul Rudd on ‘Wanderlust’ Nudity: “Everyone was professional and no one wanted to stare, but I think we all kind of caught each other at different points staring”
Opening this weekend is the comedy Wanderlust, starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, about a couple who decides to join a free love commune.
‘Shame’ Director Claims Academy Snubbed Michael Fassbender Because of America is “Too Scared of Sex”
One notable filmmaker speaking out is Steve McQueen (not the macho icon who himself was nominated for an Oscar), the British writer/director of Shame, who has a theory why his film’s lead actor, Michael Fassbender, was not nominated for Best Actor.
Alan Alda: “When you’re improvising, you have to pay attention to one another. That often leads to more intimate performances”
While he’ll always be best known as Hawkeye from the eleven-season run of TV’s M*A*S*H, Alan Alda has been appearing in films since the 1960s, and next appears in Wanderlust, starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as a couple who moves to a free-love commune.
How Can Television Networks Fix the Broken ‘Pilot Season’ Production Schedule?
As anyone working in television can tell you, for every ultra-successful television series like Seinfeld, Friends, CSI, or NYPD Blue there are dozens of shows that don’t make it past their first seasons — and dozens more that never make it past their first pilot episode.
Dustin Hoffman: “With acting, I didn’t know if I was any good — for many years — but I knew that that’s what I wanted to do”
Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman has surprised many people by starring in the HBO series Luck. Many assume that Hoffman — star of such classic films as The Graduate and Rain Man — is somehow “above” weekly episodic television, or that he’s far too busy with his award-winning film roles to do a television series.
Denzel Washington Was Actually Waterboarded During Filming of ‘Safe House’
We’re all aware that our favorite actors don’t usually do their own stunts — not always because of a lack of desire, but because of insurance purposes. Still, I doubt many A-list Hollywood actors would be willing to be actually waterboarded to prove their macho cred. Nonetheless, New York Magazine
New York Asian-American Actors Look to Increase Their Presence in Theater
The number of Asian-American actors in Broadway shows has actually declined since five years ago, the only minority group that has seen a decline.
Deaf Actor Russell Harvard Discusses Starring in the Off-Broadway Show, ‘Tribes’
In the off-Broadway show Tribes, a young deaf man, Billy, struggles with his relationship with his hearing parents who have difficulty accepting Billy’s disability.
Paul Dano on How He Prepared to Play Author Nick Flynn in ‘Being Flynn’
Paul Dano has a lot of expectations tied to his latest big movie role, Being Flynn, the adaptation of Nick Flynn’s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City.
Woody Harrelson Turned to Jack Nicholson to Learn How to Smoke Cigarettes for ‘Rampart’
In Rampart, his second film with director Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson again appears as an authority figure, something that Harrelson is never completely comfortable with.
Michael Caine on Why He Continues to Maintain A Busy Schedule on Making ‘Journey 2’ for His Grandchildren
Caine has one reason for his constant appearances in movies: he loves to act.
‘Spider-Man’ Broadway Show Producers Settle One Lawsuit with Former Director Julie Taymor
While the musical itself cost a reported record $75 million, Spider-Man: Turn of the Dark has been a massive hit on Broadway, taking home on average $1.3 million per week, there was one key member of the production who hasn’t been reaping any of those rewards: original director Julie Taymor.
Olivia Thirlby Talks About Preparing for Her Role in ‘Being Flynn’
Playing Denise, a nurse who works at the shelter, is Juno star Olivia Thirlby, who talks about how she prepared for the role and praises both her co-star, Paul Dano, and the film’s director, Paul Weitz.
Canada’s Acting Union Deducting Higher ‘Service Fees’ from Residuals of Non-Canadian Actors
Hey American actors: notice a significant reduction in your residuals? You might be able to blame Canada.
Max von Sydow Talks About Playing a Silent Character and Roles He Was Never Offered
It’s important to remember that Jean Dujardin isn’t the only “silent” actor nominated for an Oscar this year — the iconic Max von Sydow is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his non-speaking role of “The Renter” in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
Chris Pine’s Former Agency Sues, Claiming He Fired Them By E-Mail and Stiffed on Commission
Word of advice: before you fire your agent, be sure that you’re paid up on your commissions. Also, try to avoid doing the firing via e-mail.
Meryl Streep: “It’s not about the audience. It’s all about fooling the other actors into believing who you say you are”
After winning the Golden Globe and BAFTA Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, Meryl Streep is heading to the Academy Awards in what most see as a neck-and-neck race between her and SAG Best Actress winner Viola Davis for the Best Actress Oscar.
Frank Langella: “There is nothing wrong with walking on a set with an empty brain and then on action allowing your adrenaline and your trust in yourself to take over”
Langella speaks about not only how he typically chooses and prepares for roles, but how he rose to the challenge of acting against a robotic character in Robot and Frank.