Interview: Ralph Fiennes On Directing ‘The Invisible Woman’: “I tend to be quite fussy”
Ralph: “Acting is about imagination. It’s about really imagining something”
John Goodman’s 6 Collaborations with the Coen brothers made him “a better script reader”
It’s hard to imagine John Goodman having a better year after doing stellar work in 2012’s Argo and Flight. However, he might have topped it with his onscreen turn as Roland Turner in Joel and Ethan Coen‘s Inside Llewyn Davis. Since this is his sixth collaboration with the filmmakers, he
Lizzy Caplan On How She Coped With Her First Sex Scene: “I was chugging vodka completely naked”
It might be one of the most awkward moments in an actor’s career, the sex scene. For some thespians, it’s just another day at the office. For one celebrity, it was time to hit the bottle. On a recent appearance on Chelsea Lately, Lizzy Caplan admitted that she was drunk
Nikki Blonsky Explains her Post-‘Hairspray’ Career: Her Weight Was an Issue
In 2007, one of the biggest breakout stars was Nikki Blonsky who found herself onscreen with John Travolta and Christopher Walken in the John Waters musical extravaganza, Hairspray. The film was a box office hit and it looked like the sky was the limit for the young actress. However, success eluded
Allison Janney’s Unrealized Dream: “I’ve not had that big starring role or lead role in a movie”
Allison Janney is having a year most actors would envy with roles on both Masters of Sex and the sitcom Mom. The variety in her career is what keeps her work consistently fresh and creative. The 54-year-old actress shared why she loved working on a comedy and a period drama
Taylor Kitsch Talks about ‘Lone Survivor’, ‘The Normal Heart’ and His ‘Friday Night Lights’ Audition
Taylor Kitsch will forever be known as Tim Riggins in the beloved TV series Friday Night Lights, but he has a big year ahead of him with two important films Lone Survivor and The Normal Heart. Lone Survivor follows four Navy SEALS who do their best to stay alive while
Emile Hirsch’s Audition for ‘Lone Survivor’ was a 3-Month Long Gym Workout
Sometimes actors dread auditions. For one actor, he had the opportunity to skip the audition under one condition…he had to work out. Emile Hirsch was cast in the Peter Berg-directed Lone Survivor as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan, so the role required some rigorous gym time. He said, “No audition
‘American Hustle’ Star Amy Adams Says Working with Christian Bale is like a “master class”
One of the eagerly anticipated films of 2013 is American Hustle. It brings back a group of actors who have had a strong collaboration with director David O. Russell. Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Amy Adams have all a part of Russell’s work over the last five years.
Elizabeth Olsen Transitions From Indie Film to the Marvel Universe
In the last few years, Elizabeth Olsen has become Hollywood’s indie queen. With edgy roles in movies like Martha Marcy May Marlene and Silent House, the actress is not known for mainstream fare. She talked to Moviefone about her new off-kilter role in Spike Lee‘s Oldboy and why she chose
Scott Wilson Shares His Thoughts About the Shocking Season 4 Midseason Finale of ‘The Walking Dead’
[Warning: Spoilers Ahead!] For fans of AMC’s The Walking Dead, the Season 4 midseason finale was a shocker last Sunday. The moral center of the zombie show, Hershel Greene was the final victim of The Governor after being held hostage in a failed coup over the prison. Hershel’s end was
The Latest Survival Gig For New York Actresses: Egg Donation
Up and coming actors often take survival jobs in the restaurant industry, temping at an office or even babysitting kids. The latest trend in New York City is in an entirely different field and it’s quite lucrative for the actresses that participate. There are egg “agents” who are looking for
Idris Elba is on the Oscar Hunt with His Role as Nelson Mandela
As Hollywood gears up for awards show season, one name keeps coming up as a possible contender for Best Actor this year—Idris Elba. He plays the role of Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. With credits to his name like a critically-acclaimed role in The Wire
James Franco’s Biggest Mistake as a Young Actor: “I didn’t know that I should just listen to my own voice”
James Franco isn’t your typical actor. He’s one that marches to the beat of his own drum from independent films to big budget movies. The 35-year-old also teaches at the university level and is a published author. His latest onscreen venture is playing a meth dealer in a small Southern
Why Jack Gleeson Is Calling It Quits When ‘Game of Thrones’ Ends
When an actor reaches any type of success in the entertainment industry, they are usually plotting their next big step. For Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson, his post-show move is not what you would expect. When the HBO series ends, the 21-year-old actor is hanging up his acting career.
“Happy-go-lucky” Jena Malone Finds Herself as the “Angry” Johanna in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
Jena Malone may consider herself to be a “happy-go-lucky” gal, but that certainly wasn’t the case the day she auditioned for her role as Johanna in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. While many actresses came into the audition room interpreting her as bitchy, Malone played the character as downright angry.
Chris Pratt Diversifies His Career From ‘Delivery Man’ to Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Chris Pratt is keeping busy in Hollywood with comedic roles in films like Delivery Man to voicing the lead role in The Lego Movie. He’s also diversifying by playing Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy which hits theaters next summer. The 34-year-old actor sat down with
Ethan Hawke Tackles ‘Macbeth’ Revival on Broadway: “I’ve tried to make it as personal as possible”
Ethan Hawke is an actor who has never shied away from the theatre. This season he’s tackling a big role, playing the title role in Macbeth on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. The Academy Award-nominated actor is taking an interesting approach to the role though. Instead
‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ star Adam Driver Doesn’t Watch His On-Screen Work: “I go into a spiral and obsess about all the mistakes I made”
Adam Driver is stepping into new territory after appearing in the Coen brothers latest movie Inside Llewyn Davis. He makes a cameo appearance as a backup singer inside a recording studio alongside Oscar Isaac, who portrays the title role of the folk singer Llewyn, and Justin Timberlake as a Jim Berkey,
Casey Affleck Reveals How Christian Bale Reignited His Passion for Acting
As the younger brother of Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck is used to being in the shadows. The 38-year-old actor is looking to change that. His upcoming film Out of the Furnace with Christian Bale seems to be that catalyst for the actor. “What I saw Christian doing was, I felt
What Jon Hamm Would Tell His Young Actor Self: “Just Work Harder”
Jon Hamm has rocked television viewers for the last six seasons as Don Draper on AMC’s Mad Men. Now he’s continuing with another challenging character as a morphine-addicted middle-aged man looking back on his 24-year-old self, played by Daniel Radcliffe, in Season 2 of the British TV series, A Young