‘The Crown’ Casting Director on How (and Why!) They Cast Emma Corrin as Princess Diana
Casting Director Robert Sterne on why they kept calling Emma Corrin back since they didn’t believe how good she was in the role.
Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne on Finding Talent and Her Advice to Actors
Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne talks about the challenges of casting, but also reveals that it offers a world of opportunity.
‘Ted Lasso’ Star Phil Dunster on How He Got the Role of Jamie Tartt
Phil Dunster speaks about how Jamie Tartt was created for him after an unsuccessful audition and how he has grown with the character.
What Does Tom Hanks Think is the “Greatest Job an Actor Can Have”?
Tom Hanks spoke about what he believes is the ideal first job for an actor that, at least for him, set him up for his later success.
How Alfred Molina’s Never Say “No” to Work Outlook Has Led to His “Crazy Quilt of Experiences”
Alfred Molina explains why he does not turn work down — and how even bad projects add to his “crazy quilt of experiences.”
Gillian Jacobs on Different Acting Styles and How John Malkovich Helped Her Through a Difficult Scene
Gillian Jacobs highlights a moment working with Academy Award nominated actor John Malkovich, who has a different acting style than she does.
Kate Winslet on Developing a Character’s Backstory and Doing Her “Homework”
Kate Winslet spoke about “homework” and why it’s so important to her to develop the backstories of her characters.
Michael Douglas on His Early Career Struggles and Overcoming Stage Fright
Michael Douglas on how his first starring television role, Streets of San Francisco, forced him to overcome his stage fright.
Joel Kinnaman on Playing a “Broken Down” Character on ‘In Treatment’
Joel Kinnaman reveals that the part was pitched to him as Aduba’s “boy toy” and what appealed to him about the role and working with Aduba.
Michael Keaton on How to Become a Better Actor
Michael Keaton explains why he stepped back from acting and what he learned about becoming a better performer.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Matthew Rhys and John Lithgow of ‘Perry Mason’
Matthew Rhys and John Lithgow participated speak about reviving the long-running television character for modern audiences.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Casting Director Sarah Finn on Casting the MCU
Casting Director Sarah Finn spoke about casting the Marvel series and why Kathryn Hahn and Wyatt Russell were ideal choices for their roles.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’
Bob Odenkirk speaks about portraying the character for over a decade across the two fan-favorite, award-winning series.
Casting Director Erica Jensen on Distinguishing the “Good Actors From the Great”
Erica Jensen highlights the important role that casting directors play in creating positive chemistry on a set.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt of ‘Ted Lasso’
Happy birthday, Jason Sudeikis! The former Saturday Night Live star turns 46 years old today. The Horrible Bosses star has received critically acclaim for playing the title role in the Apple+ comedy series Ted Lasso, in which Sudeikis stars as an American football coach who is hired to coach an
Matt Damon on His Career and Why He’s Usually Not a Director’s First Choice
Actor Matt Damon points out that he’s not typically the first actor approached for the roles he is offered.
David Harbour on Building a Character, Finding Contradictions and Mastering an Accent
David Harbour points to the screenplay as presenting a three-dimensional person and that the script is where he starts building his character.
Al Pacino on Creating a Character and Why He “Usually Defers” to a Director
Al Pacino reveals how he approaches a role, particularly in a dialogue-heavy role, and how much influence a director has on his performances.
Amanda Seyfried Knows What Her Strengths and Weaknesses Are as an Actor
Having been acting professionally for over two decades, Amanda Seyfried feels that she has an understanding of her strengths and weaknesses.
‘This Is Us’ Casting Director Josh Einsohn on Trying to Find Actors Who Feel “Like a Real Human Being”
Casting Director Josh Einsohn says that often he has to be sly in order to get the right actor for the role to agree to join the series.