Adam Scott on Playing the “Audience Surrogate”: “There is a bit of neutrality that you have to figure out”
Adam Scott shared a memory from filming the first episode that has helped him play audience surrogate characters in many of his projects.
Sally Field on Working with Lee Strasberg: “He was one of the best acting teachers”
Sally Field worked with Actors Studio co-founder Lee Strasberg, who taught her techniques that allowed her to move beyond her early roles.
Elizabeth Banks on Acting ‘Rites of Passage’ and What She Learned from Ray Liotta
Elizabeth Banks argues that the way to “make it” in acting is very different from when she came into the business.
Tramell Tillman on His Breakthrough ‘Severance’ Role
Actor Tramell Tillman spoke about his role in Severance, which is by far the most notable one in his career.
‘Inventing Anna’ Casting Director Allison Estrin on Julia Garner and Casting ‘Billions’
Estrin speaks about casting Julia Garner in the lead role and how casting a miniseries is different from an ongoing series.
Paul Walter Hauser on Playing a Serial Killer: “Trusting your instinct becomes the real way to get things done”
The miniseries forced Hauser to expand his range into playing a character coming from an extremely dark place.
How Casting Director Carmen Cuba Found the Newest Stars of ‘Stranger Things’
Carmen Cuba on finding the perfect actor for Stranger Things: “It’s about finding someone who can bring something unique to the role.”
From Football to Broadway: John David Washington’s Unconventional Acting Path
Unlike his father, John David Washington didn’t study acting in college, but went from football to acting with one choice role.
Alex Borstein Spills on the Challenges and Chemistry Behind ‘Marvelous’ Audition with Rachel Brosnahan
Alex Borstein spoke about auditioning for the role of Susie Myerson and why it is still very challenging for her after five years.
D’Arcy Carden Embraces Leading Role Outside of Her Comfort Zone
D’Arcy Carden expresses gratitude for her opportunities and discusses her role in A League of Their Own, a departure from her usual characters.
Jeremy Strong: “There’s infinite ways really to play any part. So you have to discover what feels necessary”
Jeremy Strong speaks about what frightened him about the role, and the challenge of playing a character very close to the director.
How Christina Ricci Chooses Her Characters and Why She Loves ‘Yellowjackets’
Christina Ricci shares how she picks her roles, what makes her characters unique and what she enjoys about playing the Misty in Yellowjackets.
WATCH: Paul Rudd’s Audition for 1995’s ‘Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers’
In his audition for the part, Paul Rudd runs the gamut of emotions from seriousness to anger and, of course, has the classic audition bit of speaking on the phone.
Sean Bean on What Makes Acting So “Rewarding” and Why You “Can’t Wing” Emotional Scenes
One of his latest roles is in Marriage opposite Nicola Walker as their marriage hits a rough patch after more than 25 years together.
Jonathan Banks on Playing Mike in ‘Better Call Saul’: “I borrowed from people that I saw”
Jonathan Banks explains that he incorporated experiences of many individuals into his characterization of Mike.
‘The Offer’ Casting Director John Papsidera on Finding ‘The Godfather’ Stars
When it comes to casting actors to play real-life people, John Papsidera makes an effort to avoid simply going off an actor’s resemblance.
Alan Alda Reflects on His Career and the Acting Advice He’s Learned Over the Years
Alan Alda shared some of the lessons he’s learned as an actor, including the advice he gleaned from his collaborators over the years.
Watch: Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Audition for ‘X-Men’
Hugh Jackman’s audition tape shows how the relatively unknown actor (at the time) won the role and of Wolverine.
Tom Hanks on His Career and the Valuable Lessons He Learned Along the Way
Reflecting on this career, actor Tom Hanks credits others who changed the way he thought about his roles and his career.
John C. Reilly on Method Acting, Daniel Day-Lewis and John Malkovich
John C. Reilly talks about his experience with method actors, and shares two stories about how far he saw actors take their performances.