Michael Emerson on How He Creates Characters and the Advice He Gives to Actors
Michael Emerson chats about his career, detailing how he portrays his characters and shares the best advice he has for actors.
Rainn Wilson on His Early Career and How He Still Has to Audition
Rainn Wilson spoke about how Galaxy Quest affected his career and how, in some ways, he still has to work to get cast.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy reflects on his career as one of the top box-office stars of all time, including his most acclaimed performances and what the future holds.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Bill Pullman
While the talk primarily focuses on The Sinner, actor Bill Pullman delves into his career that will soon be entering its fifth decade.
Bryan Cranston on Playing Walter White Again: “I immediately popped back into that character”
Bryan Cranston spoke about his return to Walter White, his signature character, and how he got back into the role for El Camino.
Rachel Skarsten on Playing a Supervillain Alice on ‘Batwoman’: “It’s so fun to be bad”
Rachel Skarsten spoke about the intriguing possibilities for her character and explained how that informs her portrayal of Alice in the CW’s Batwoman
Ruth Wilson on the Challenges of Auditioning Early in Her Career
Actress Ruth Wilson spoke about her early days as an actress and how much of a challenge auditions were for her.
Robin Williams on How He Found His Characters
Robin Williams shared one of his thoughts on finding the right starting point for playing a character.
Jon Bernthal on Why He Thinks Motion-Capture Acting is Like Doing Theater
Jon Bernthal talks about both the challenges of mo-cap acting for a video game, but also compares it to acting on stage in front of an audience.
Robert Pattinson on ‘The Lighthouse’ and Why It Was Liberating to Play a “Mad” Character
Robert Pattinson spoke about how The Lighthouse’s rehearsal process caught him off-guard, but admitted it was liberating to play a “mad” character.
Alan Ruck on His Role in ‘Succession’: “I’ve been waiting for 30 years for a show like this”
Alan Ruck reveals that not only did he have to audition for HBO’s Succession, but he nearly missed out on the opportunity because of family obligations.
Willem Dafoe on the Pleasure of Acting and Why He Hates the Expression, “Nailing It”
Actor Willem Dafoe talks about about the “pleasure” he receives from performing and how he feels it even when his roles take him to different places.
Kirsten Dunst on Growing Up in the “Industry” and How She Approaches Her Career
Kristen Dunst talks about her thoughtful approach to her career and how she chooses her roles.
Ben Platt on ‘The Politician’ and Playing an “Assertive, Aggressive and Confident” Character
Ben Platt reveals that while he can’t relate to many of his character’s traits in The Politician, he can connect with several key aspects.
Kate Phillips on Her Audition for ‘Wolf Hall’ and What She Learned from Her Castmates
Kate Phillips spoke about how she got cast on Wolf Hall and what she learned from her work on the series.
Mark Strong on his Failed James Bond Audition: “I cocked it up”
Mark Strong reveals that auditioned for a Bond film while Pierce Brosnan was playing 007 — but the audition didn’t go well.
Jeremy Strong on the Challenges of ‘Succession’
Jeremy Strong speaks about the challenges of portraying a character in a fraying mental state in HBO’s, Succession.
Nick Offerman on His Theater Background and Moving Away From Ron Swanson
Nick Offerman spoke in depth about branching out from Ron Swanson, the role that made him famous.
Robert Pattinson on Why He Wanted to Play Bruce Wayne and Trying on the Batsuit
Robert Pattinson speaks about why he is returning to high-profile, big-budget films and what it was like to put on the Batsuit for the first time.
Joaquin Phoenix on ‘Joker’, Robert De Niro and How He Got the Acting Buzz
Joaquin Phoenix spoke about portraying the iconic supervillain and working with co-star Robert De Niro.