Andy Serkis Finds His Inner Chimp in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
At this past weekend’s Comic-Con, Serkis went into detail about how he became a chimp
“Dynamic Pricing” is Broadway’s Other Method of Getting More Money Out of Ticketbuyers
Ultra-successful shows like the Drama Desk and Tony Award winning The Book of Mormon are utilizing a “dynamic pricing” model that adds over a half-dozen price raises on tickets for a variety of reasons.
Bradley Cooper: “The goal is not to achieve success. The goal is to grow.”
The Hangover Part II” “It definitely perplexed me because to me, it’s not even a question that it’s a better movie than the first one. On every level I just think you’re watching a director evolve. It’s a much more complicated film.”
Ben Stiller to Direct and Star in “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is about the titular humdrum man who lives a much more exciting existence in his mind (imagining himself in roles like a mighty soldier or a world-class surgeon) while he shops with his wife. In his imagination Mitty is far more virtuous individual than his feeble real-life counterpart, so Stiller will have the opportunity to play two totally different facets of the same character.
Steve Carell on ‘The Office’: “The show will continue and will be great”
“It is a little weird that everyone else is going back to school and I have graduated. It will be interesting two weeks from now. I’m sure I’ll have some pangs.”
Chris Evans: Being Captain America is “a double-edged sword”
About the role, Evans says, “It’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s terrifying, nerve-racking and intimidating. There’s a swirl of negative emotions that arise. On the flip side, it’s great.”
Neil Patrick Harris: “I’m not trying to climb a ladder — I’m casting a bit of a net”
“I like to make decisions based on things I’m interested in doing, not what seems like the next move in my quote-unquote career. I’m not trying to climb a ladder — I’m casting a bit of a net.”
One Mother’s Sacrifice For Her Son’s Acting School Dreams
A UK mother named Anita Burns has taken out a second mortgage on her home in order to pay for her 19 year old son’s education at the prestigious New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
Does Size Matter? For Broadway Seats, The Answer Is “Yes”
Here’s a curious investigative piece: are Broadway seats too small, and, in the case of some theaters, are they even getting smaller?
Why Were The 2011 Oscars So Bad? James Franco Says Blame the Writers
After maintaining his silence for several months after his… well, awkward hosting job with Anne Hathaway (and that’s putting it mildly), the 127 Hours star has opened up about the experience to Playboy magazine. USA Today has some of Franco’s comments, and he’s pointing his finger at the often-bashed writers of the Oscars.
How Did Hayley Atwell Get Her Part in “Captain America”? Plus, she dishes on AMC’s “The Prisoner”
Though she reveals some humorous anecdotes — including stealing a robe and being scared of Captain America co-star Tommy Lee Jones — perhaps the most revealing is her explanation of how she got her role in Captain America.
John C. Reilly Speaks About What He Looks For In a Script
“You pretty much go by instinct when you’re reading a script, whether it grabs you or not,” Reilly explains about choosing his next role.