Bryan Cranston on the Acting “Epiphany” That Changed His Life
Bryan Cranston remembers how he learned to cope with rejection as an actor about ten years after a disastrous early audition:
‘Euphoria’ Casting Directors on Finding Their Cast and What They Look for in the Audition Room
Casting Directors Mary Vernieu and Jessica Kelly spoke about casting the series and how it offered them the rare opportunity to cast unknown talent.
Kevin Bacon on Why He Likes to “Lose” Himself in a Role and the Difference Between and Actor and Celebrity
Kevin Bacon may be the center of the universe when it comes to six degrees of separation, but is he a movie star? If you ask Bacon, he says he isn’t.
New ‘Stranger Things’ Star Francesca Reale on Her Audition for the Show
Francesca Reale recalls when she found out that she was told that she had gotten cast on ‘Stranger Things’ and how she had to contain her excitement.
Casting Director David Rapaport: “I’m looking for actors to offer up their unique selves”
Casting Director David Rapaport: “It takes a tremendous amount of courage to walk into any casting room. To share yourself and be vulnerable.”
Betty Gilpin on How GLOW Stopped Her From Being a “Self-Conscious” Actor
Betty Gilpin explains how she was self-conscious about her acting as a teenager but with her starring role on Glow, that’s now changed.
Nicolas Cage on Developing his “Nouveau Shamanic” Acting Style
Nicolas Cage touches upon facets of acting – influences from his pets, a director’s vision, his “nouveau shamanic” acting and how other actors can use it
Isabela Moner on the Challenges of Portraying the Live Action ‘Dora the Explorer’
Isabela Moner, who stars as the famously inquisitive character in the film, spoke about why she really enjoyed the opportunity to portray Dora.
William Jackson Harper on His Audition for ‘The Good Place’ and Getting the Call He Booked the Role
Harper talked about his audition, being cast on The Good Place and how that went from something he tried to forget to one of the best days of his life.
Watch: Dacre Montgomery’s Crazy ‘Stranger Things’ Audition Tape
Dacre Montgomery’s audition showcases the Power Rangers and Better Watch Out star running a gamut of emotions.
How Christine Baranski’s Role in ‘The Good Wife’ Pushed Her Career in Different Direction
Christie Baranski remarks that her The Good Wife role came at exactly the point when she was seeking a strong dramatic role.
Damian Lewis on Happy Accidents and What Animal Influences His ‘Billions’ Character
Damien Lewis revealed what animal has influenced his portrayal of Axelrod and also speaks about the origin of his frequently-used American accent.
WATCH: Zachary Levi’s ‘Shazam!’ Audition Tape
Zachary Levi’s audition tape demonstrates his unbridled eagerness to portray the character, and despite not being in the room with him, director Sandberg asked, “Why is this guy not our Shazam?”
‘City on a Hill Star’ Aldis Hodge on Not Selling Out and “Participating in your Fate”
When asked about his experience as he aged from toddler to adulthood during an interview with NPR, Hodge reflected on his changing role in show business:
Timothy Olyphant on ‘Deadwood’, How He Prepares for a Role and the “Joy” of Good Writing
Timothy Olyphant spoke about returning to ‘Deadwood’ and, in particular, once again working with creator David Milch.
Tom Hanks on the Physical and Emotional Drain of Playing Woody in ‘Toy Story 4’
Tom Hanks spoke about voicing Woody for what will perhaps be the last time in ‘Toy Story 4’ and how challenging the recording sessions were for the film.
Leonardo DiCaprio on Finding the “Psyche and Confidence” of His Character in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
In order to help DiCaprio portray a journeyman Western actor, Tarantino showed DiCaprio a number of films that featured similar actors from that era.
Jimmi Simpson on the Roles He Plays and Why He Still Feels the Need to Still “Prove” Himself
Reflecting on the supporting roles that he plays, Jimmi Simpson remarks, “A lot of the characters I play are [there] to spike the punch of the story.”
Patricia Clarkson on How She Finds a Character and Why She Doesn’t “Dwell on the Script”
Patricia Clarkson reveals how her thinking about a role evolves over the course of a production.
Bryan Cranston on a Terrible Audition and How a Role on a Soap Made Him a Better Actor
Bryan Cranston talks about his early career challenges and how that prepared him for his future work.