Sir Ian McKellen Describes His Acting Technique
In this hilarious video from the show, Extras, Sir Ian McKellen describes his acting technique to Ricky Gervais.
Paul Giamatti on Preparation and Using Dreams in His Work
“I don’t really know how to play jokes as jokes; it’s easier for me to play all the comedy deadpan.” – Paul Giamatti
Erin Cummings on Improvising, Training and ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’
Erin Cummings has some great things to say on training, getting a huge part like this and has something to say about actors who don’t stick to the script.
Eric Bana Talks His Career Strategy and How He Got Started
From LATimes.com: How he got started: He knew he wanted to act but had no idea how to get into it, so he wound up performing stand-up. Discovered quickly, he worked on sketch comedy television shows in Australia. After a few years he started feeling burned out, just at the
Interview with David Johnson, Screenwriter of ‘Orphan’
David Johnson is the screenwriter of the film, Orphan, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Vera Farmiga. He talks about writing for actors, how the stars surpassed his expectations and much more!
Amy Lyndon Talks About Her Acting “Technique”
Amy Lyndon has appeared in over 40 films, produced, directed and is an acclaimed acting coach. Check out my interview with here here!
Luis Guzman: “I’m one of those guys who can have just one line in the movie, and people remember me from it.”
Luis Guzman can be in a single scene in a film and you walk away thinking he was in the whole movie. That’s the mark of a great actor. From kansascity.com: On his career: “I’ve been really fortunate, because I’ve worked on so many good movies with so many good
Harold Ramis on Directing Actors: “So many actors are just not introspective”
Harold Ramis has had an interesting career. First appearing on SCTV (watch the DVD’s if you’ve never seen it) then moving on to directing (Caddyshack, Vacation, Groundhog Day) and acting (Ghostbusters, Stripes, Baby Boom, As Good As It Gets). He gives an interesting perspective on how to direct and work
Jeff Daniels: Acting On Stage vs. Film
Jeff Daniels was nominated for a Tony Award for Leading Acting in a Play (God of Carnage). Although he didn’t win (that went to Geoffrey Rush), I’m sure it was still an honor just to be nominated. Right? Hello? Q: “God of Carnage” is full of actors recognized most for
Zack Galifianakis Talks Working in a Jockstrap, Improv and Acting in Dramas
From EW.com: In the film, you play Alan, the deranged, jockstrap-wearing, socially awkward brother of the bride. How in the world do you prepare for that kind of role? Well, I wish I had a concrete answer to that. In my mind, I just gave him [a] history. So the
Maria Bello on Research and On-Screen Nudity
Maria Bello stars in the new film, Downloading Nancy, playing a suicidal sexual abuse victim whose only source of happiness is cutting herself. From Moviefone.com: How’d you get in the mindset of someone who cuts herself and constantly contemplates suicide? And was there anything in Nancy that you also saw
Rutina Wesley Talks Her Career, Training and Working With Anna Paquin
From Movieline: You were replacing Brooke Kerr, who was originally cast as Tara. What was that process like? You know, in this business, these things happen all the time — and it’s unfortunate, because I’ve been on the other side as well. When this came my way, I just took
Jeff Daniels: “As much as I try to create different characters, more often than not, I will be asked to play variations of myself”
Jeff Daniels is currently starring in the Broadway play, God Of Carnage (which I tried to see while I was in NYC but it was freakin sold out!). Here he answers some readers e-mails. From the NYTimes.com Do you think being nominated for the Tony will in any way influence
Steve Zahn on Typecasting and Living in Kentucky
Steve Zahn is starring in the new film, Management, with Jennifer Aniston. The movie, which has been getting good reviews, is a romantic comedy the follows a couple from their chance meeting to a cross-country trek. From WashingtonPost.com On Typecasting: “People always ask, ‘Do you ever get pigeonholed?’ And yeah,
10 Questions To Ask Yourself When Building A Character
What makes an actor truly great? Dee Cannon from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts should know. In this fantastic article below, she gives 10 questions that actors need to ask themselves in order to create a character. 1. Who am I? 2. Where am I? 3. When is it?
2 Things You Want To Know About Tilda Swinton
The actual title of the article is 13 Things You Want To Know About Tilda Swinton but only these two were of interest for this site. Check out the other 11 here via indiewire 8. Derek Jarman is the reason she’s working today (you probably figured that too, but it’s
Have You Heard of “The Way”?
The Way or, “dream work”, is an acting technique using Jungian psychology in which actors study and play the characters in their dreams; they mine their unconscious for clues to understanding their character. The technique grew out of Method acting, and it is now being taught in New York in
Jared Harris: “I love getting into the character and being unrecognizable”
You’ve probably seen Jared Harris and not even know it. The son of Richard Harris, the character actor has appeared in over 60 TV shows and films, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. From Movieline: You’ve had an incredibly prolific career. Did you set out to have a career
Book Review: Amy Lyndon’s ‘The 15 Guideline Map To Booking’
This is a solid, practical, concise guide on how to break down a scene