Stephen Lang: “A lot of the characters I play, if I don’t love them, nobody will”
“And I think that’s the truth for a lot of actors. It’s a calling, not unlike the priesthood.”
SAG and AFTRA nearing a merger
Once the national board approves the plan, it will be sent out to all members of both unions for ratification.
More controversy over Natalie Portman’s dancing in “Black Swan”
Lane points out dancing was the real star of the film. “It was everything to the movie. It’s called “Black Swan.”
Sarah Lane, Natalie Portman’s Body Double in “Black Swan”: “Of the full body shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie. All the other shots are me”
“Natalie is an amazing actress, for sure. I know that it’s not a personal thing against me. I know that it’s just a political thing. It’s just unfortunate that I kind of lost credit.”
Terry McMahon wanted to make a film so he turned to Facebook: his film just premiered at SXSW
“This is sincere,” he emphasized. “So bulls—-ers f— off in advance.”
Whoopi Goldberg admits to smoking weed before accepting her 1991 Oscar (with video)
“I know you’re not supposed to admit that you smoked pot…but just because I do it doesn’t mean you should.”
“Life’s Too Short” for hard feelings between Ricky Gervais and Johnny Depp
“The Depp bit is true. The Seinfeld isn’t.”
With Steve Carell exiting “The Office” big names are jumping on board the hit sitcom
With Carell’s final episode scheduled for late April, several high-profile actors have expressed interest is appearing on the NBC series.
John Leguizamo defends his reputation as “difficult”: “There’s a lot of conflict because I’m my own man and I’m a writer and I think I’m a thinker”
“I’m not an entertainer, that’s not my label. I think of myself as a playwright.”
“Glee” star Matthew Morrison prepares for the May release of his first album
“This is the hardest I’m ever going to work in terms of trying to be noticed and seen.”
Gillian Jacobs says her role on ‘Community’ is like “grad school”
“I feel like it’s grad school for me and I’ve learned so much working on this show.”
J. K. Simmons on his career and that “Spider-Man” reboot
How does he explain his good fortune? “Ultimately a lot of it is just right place, right time.”
Tony Hale, “I always want to be in a place just being grateful for being a full time actor”
“I think the older I get, the more I’m just so grateful to be working.”
“Mars Needs Moms” Seth Green: “I’m a 37-year-old man playing a 9-year-old boy”
“I’m a 37-year-old man playing a 9-year-old boy, it was always expected we’d get a real kid to re-record (my character) Milo’s dialogue, and that’s what we did.”
Red Riding Hood’s Shiloh Fernandez on almost being Twilight’s Edward
“I would’ve [done] far, far worse, and luckily, I had the opportunity to work with Catherine down the road and this character just suits me,” he said of his role.
“Spider-Man” Director Julie Taymor has left (fired?) the show
“Everybody loves a train wreck, I think that’s part of the appeal,” said one theater-goer.
Mia Wasikowska on ‘Jane Eyre’ and filming on location
“There’s something in her that makes her think she’s worthy of happiness, and that’s really an important thing for young women to remember, especially when they’re falling in love.”
Broadway Bound Chris Rock: “Stand-up is fun, but you have to travel”
“Now I’ll be able to take my kids to school, eat with them some days, even take them to an activity.”
Emmy Winner Jim Parsons to make his Broadway debut in “The Normal Heart”
“The Normal Heart” tells the story of a group of friends who attempt to prevent doctors, politicians and the media from concealing the AIDS epidemic.