Anthony Hopkins on Acting and the Advice He Gives Young Actors
Anthony Hopkins reflects on how being lucky played into his career and reveals what advice he imparts to young actors.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins speaks extensively about finding his niche as a character actor, playing a wide range of characters for a number of acclaimed directors.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Amy Ryan
Though much of the conversation focuses on Amy Ryan’s recent role in ‘Lost Girls’, it quickly delves deeply into her past work on screen and stage.
Watch: SAG Conversations with ‘The Good Fight’ Star Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski speaks about portraying Diane Lockhart as a supporting character on The Good Wife and currently as the lead character of The Good Fight.
Kerry Washington on Finding Her Characters and the Importance of Getting the Right Shoes
Kerry Washington talks about the role that posture played in her portrayal of Olivia Pope and Anita Hill in the 2016 HBO movie Confirmation.
What Does Patrick Stewart Say Before Walking Onstage That “Takes Away Anxiety and Stress and Worry”?
When it comes to the best acting advice he ever received, Patrick Stewart admits that it took him decades to fully understand it.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Renée Zellweger
Renee Zellweger participated in a career-spanning SAG Conversations program where she talked about her career and most important film roles.
Sean Hayes on the “Incredible Challenge” of Playing a Woman in ‘Lazy Susan’
Actor Sean Hayes speaks about why he was up for the challenge of playing a woman as well as what worried him about the decision to play Susan.
‘Better Call Saul’ Star Rhea Seehorn on Her Career and Reveals Why She’s on Set for Scenes She Isn’t In
Rhea Seehron explains how she ended up acting after planning to become a painter and why she reports to set even when she’s not supposed to be in a scene.
One Acting Goal ‘This Is Us’ Star Sterling K. Brown Uses for All of His Characters
Actor Sterling K. Brown shared something he learned while in graduate school about acting that has helped him on the hit NBC show, ‘This Is Us’.
‘The Witcher’ Casting Director on Casting During COVID-19: “We are literally having facetime with actors from all over the world”
Sophie Holland, casting director of Netflix’s The Witcher, spoke about how COVID-19 has changed her workflow.
Los Angeles Actor Says He Was Handcuffed for Doing a Self-Tape Audition
Actor Tyree Freely was self-taping a monologue for casting director Leah Daniels-Butler‘s Quarantine Project when he “heard a knock at the door.”
When Playing Real People, It’s All About Research and Interpretation for Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe spoke about portraying real-life figures in many of his films and how Wes Anderson could probably convince him to play just about any role.
David Harbour Explains What He Did to Become More Comfortable When Auditioning
Actor David Harbour recognizes that trying to become a professional actor is, even at its best, a “humiliating” process.
From Musician to Actor: ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Star Sidney Flanigan on Her Film Debut
Newcomer Sidney Flanigan opened up about making her acting debut in the film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, with such an emotionally intense role.
Kristen Bell Was Told She Wasn’t “Pretty” or “Quirky” Enough to Be an Actor
When starting out, Kristen Bell was more criticized for what she wasn’t as opposed to being criticized for what she is as an actor.
Jesse Eisenberg on How He Prepared for the Role of Marcel Marceau in ‘Resistance’
Jesse Eisenberg spoke about the difficulties of portraying Marcel Marceau in Resistance, a person best known for his skills as a mime.
Tyler Labine on ‘New Amsterdam’ and Why He Thought They Were Going to Write Him “Out of the Show”
Tyler Labine understood that despite his extensive comedic background, New Amsterdam wasn’t looking for comic relief when he auditioned for the part.
The Invisible Man’s Elisabeth Moss on Acting Opposite an Unseen Villain and What She’s Learned From Her TV Success
Though Elisabeth Moss acted opposite an invisible antagonist, she points out that it was not uniquely challenging because all acting requires imagination.
The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira on What She Learned From Michonne and Becoming One With Her Sword
Danai Gurira on what she learned from portraying Michonne as well as the interesting way she trained with the character’s trademark sword.