Liam Neeson on Shooting ‘The Grey’: “We had lines to memorize and our brains were freezing and all we could think about was how to stay warm”
Even though he was drawn to the role, Neeson had concerns about his physical ability for the role.
Kurtwood Smith Reflects on ‘Dead Poets Society’ and Being a Recognizable Actor
It’s difficult to look at actor Kurtwood Smith — even if you don’t initially recognize his name — and not say “Dumbass.” Of course, that has less to do with Smith than it does with Red Forman, the character that Smith portrayed on That’s 70’s Show from 1998-2006. But Smith
Why Did Peter Facinelli Write and Star in ‘Loosies’? Because “as an actor you have very little power”
Believe it or not, Twilight star Peter Facinelli has much bigger ambitions than starring in one of the biggest blockbuster film series of the last several years. Now that he’s finished filming his role in the series — the final film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 will be released in November — Facinelli is tackling his own projects.
Submarine’s Craig Roberts Talks About How He Got Into Acting and Why It’s Important To Take Different Roles
Craig Roberts isn’t a household name, but the twenty-one year old actor has appeared and several acclaimed films in his growing career. Though he’ll be appearing in three films in 2012, including Red Lights with Robert DeNiro, Cillian Murphy, and Sigourney Weaver.
SAG-AFTRA Merge Make Union Tougher to Join, Likely More Expensive
As probably most Daily Actor readers know, getting Screen Actors Guild (SAG) membership — and all its inherent benefits — is a major goal for any up-and-coming actor. American Federation of Television and Radio Arts (AFTRA) membership, however, has been open to anyone willing to pay the initiation fee.
Harold Perrineau on Voicing ‘Blade’ Anime: “I tried to have as much physicality when I was on the mic as I could so he didn’t sound static”
Harold Perrineau, best known for his roles in movies like Romeo + Juliet and The Matrix trilogy and television shows like Oz and Lost. Perrineau talked about voicing the half-vampire to MTV, and pointed out that just because it’s an animated role it doesn’t mean he doesn’t act.
Jean Dujardin Considered Passing on ‘The Artist’: “I hesitated, and I even said no. I had some angst about it”
Dujardin confesses that he was initially hesitant about starring in a silent film in the twenty-first century, especially since he would have to adapt to an expressive acting style that he hadn’t had training in.
Leonardo DiCaprio: “I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of”
Though Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar didn’t do the business — or get the critical acclaim — as many of the director’s recent films, there was significant praise for Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance as the enigmatic J. Edgar Hoover.
Rob Lowe Talks About Playing a Twice-Accused Murderer, Drew Peterson: “I have to at least recognize his distinct worldview”
Though Rob Lowe might not be the guy to go to for sports news with his recent tweets about Peyton Manning retiring proving to be inaccurate, the forty-seven year old actor has been a hard-working actor since the early 1980s. But Lowe might have taken on the most difficult role
Dermot Mulroney on Joe Carnahan, Director of ‘The Grey’: “He was determined to make a movie in which the actors truly suffered”
Dermot Mulroney has never seemed to have a truly breakthrough role, but chances are you have seen him before: he’s been in such varied films as Zodiac, Young Guns, J. Edgar, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and the upcoming The Grey — though he actually hopes you don’t recognize him!
What Will Broadway Look Like in the Next Twenty Years?
Broadway has had good years and bad, and big hits and misses — especially over the last decade. But what about twenty years from now? How will the centuries-old traditions of theater on the Great White Way be different in 2032?
Albert Brooks on His Surprising Villainous Turn: “I really wanted that part and the guy directing the movie said, ‘I’m a big fan but I just don’t see it'”
Brooks has received praise for doing something completely different in his role in last year’s Drive.
Armie Hammer Defends the Makeup in ‘J. Edgar’
Though Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar has gotten praise for some impressive performances, there has been some criticism about the quality of the movie’s makeup.
Gary Oldman: “There are things that are not in my wheelhouse. You have to know your limitations”
Being nominated for acting awards is nothing new for Gary Oldman, but his starring role in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has netted him even more nominations, with Oldman already being awarded the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.
Anthony Mackie: “I always like taking those characters that could be made one-dimensional or boring, and bringing them fully into the life of the person”
In his latest film, Man on a Ledge, Mackie plays police officer Mike Ackerman, who shares a past with star Sam Worthington’s character Nick Cassidy, the titular man on the ledge.
Sam Worthington on ‘Man on a Ledge’: “I get to stay still and act for a bit, not just go around yelling”
Though mainly known for his action roles in films like Avatar and Clash of the Titans, Sam Worthington has been branching out into different genres with films like Last Night and Texas Killing Fields.
David Thewlis on Choosing Roles: “Sometimes it’s not that I chose it but that that was the one that came along”
He doesn’t always pick his roles on artistic grounds: sometimes there are other, more practical reasons why he makes his role choices.
Former NFL Star Eddie George Trades His Cleats for Julius’ Caesar’s Sandals
For College Football Hall of Famer and former Tennessee Titans great Eddie George, the stage has become something of a second career.
Mark Wahlberg on Acting and Producing: “My philosophy is to always surround yourself with the most talented people possible”
After producing both We Own the Night and The Fighter, Wahlberg has learned quite a lot about producing films.
Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals That He Was Late to His First ‘War Horse’ Meeting With Steven Spielberg
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger. And if you’re an actor, you definitely don’t show up late to a meeting with Steven Spielberg.