Eddie Redmayne on that Time He Auditioned for Kylo Ren in ‘Star Wars’
“With films that top secret, they don’t give you the actual lines. So they give you a scene from Pride and Prejudice…” – Eddie Redmayne
Mark-Paul Gosselaar on ‘Pitch’: “The other side, the acting side, is easy, in relation to the physical stuff”
“I started playing it in a certain way and the writers started writing it a certain way to complement what I was doing onscreen.” – Mark-Paul Gosselaar on ‘Pitch’
Eddie Redmayne Talks Fantastic Beasts and Not Wanting to be the “One Who Comes In and Screws It Up”
Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne is about to enter the magical wizarding world of J.K. Rowling’s creation. The same mind that brought us Harry Potter has now written her first screenplay; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Redmayne plays the central role of Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who will
Luke Evans on Being Cast in Beauty and the Beast and the “Huge Moment” He Had Early in His Career
“It’s a validation that you are the right person for the job because they’ve chosen and they’ve seen you do something connected to that role.” – Luke Evans on Auditioning
Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Starring Darren Criss and Lena Hall (Touring Production)
Criss is entirely captivating from beginning to end, and delivers a truly enjoyable show which the audience in his native San Francisco thoroughly enjoyed.
Stranger Things’ Shannon Purser Discusses Her Character Barb’s Popularity
“This is the biggest thing I’ve ever done and how cool would it be if I actually got this? And I did!” – Shannon Purser on Her Audition for ‘Stranger Things’
Matthew Morrison Files Lawsuit Against Former Acting Coach
The acting coach is demanding Morrison pay him $182,000, based on an ‘oral agreement’ between the two, dating back to 2011.
Eric Stonestreet on Why He’s an Actor and His Voiceover Role in ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
“I freaking hated it when I would tell somebody I was an actor and they would say, “Oh, what restaurant do you work at?” – Eric Stonestreet
Rebel Wilson: “I saw my size as being an advantage, whereas so many women see it as a disadvantage”
“There’s something about me that people like laughing at” – Rebel Wilson
‘Fargo’ Star Patrick Wilson: “I’ve never played someone as steadfast and solid as Lou. I aspire to be Lou”
“I listened to country all across the map. George Jones. There’s just a feeling that I get from country music. I wanted to keep Lou strong, focused” – Patrick Wilson on His ‘Fargo’ Character
Adam Driver’s Ted Talk: His Time in the Marines and Becoming an Actor
“Self-expression is just as powerful a tool as having a rifle on your shoulder” – Adam Driver
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Star Ellie Kemper on Her Former Improv Teacher Jon Hamm and Audition for ‘The Office’
“In terms of playing Kimmy’s naive side, there is always a danger of that being grating or obnoxious for people to watch,” Kemper says.
Watch: Jack Gleeson Nailed His King Joffrey ‘Game of Thrones’ Audition
Gleeson can change in and out of character is startling. First he’s asked to say a line as a typical teenager, and then he’s asked to repeat it as a villain.
“World’s Loneliest Dog” Lands Role in the Latest ‘Transformers’ Movie
Freya was six and still hadn’t found her forever home, until she caught the eye of none other than Michael Bay, director of Transformers.
Ewan McGregor Talks Playing Jesus and the Devil in ‘Last Days in the Desert’
“I was just trying to play him like any other role, really. Who do I think he was? Who do I want him to be in this story?” – Ewan McGregor
Josh Gad Talks ‘Angry Birds’ and Voicing Animated Characters
“Animation is so liberating because you’re just left to your own voice and there’s nothing else you can fall back on” – Josh Gad
Broadway Veteran Lisa Gajda On Why ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Will Be Her Last Broadway Show
“For ‘Tuck,’ I don’t have to be young and pretty, and I don’t have to do anything that’s not true,” Gajda explains.
‘Star Wars’, ‘Game of Thrones’ Casting Director Nina Gold On How She Discovered Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Emilia Clarke
Gold acknowledges that one of the hazards of her job is that agents constantly want to introduce her to their clients, but each production she works on already know what they are looking for.
What is Jesse Eisenberg’s “Most Fulfilling Acting Experience”?
“My absolute favorite thing to do is to write a play and then, after I finish, do the first reading of it with my friends around the table”- Jesse Eisenberg
Dustin Hoffman Taunted Meryl Streep About Her Dead Boyfriend While Working on ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’
“While filming the first scene, right before their entrance, he [Hoffman] slapped Streep hard across the cheek, leaving a red mark.”