“I knew it was time for me to kind of evolve. Look, nobody tells you that. You just have to say now’s the time.” – Miles Teller
“I think the more people are concerned with me, the less they can invest in my characters.” – Amy Adams
“It’s not about wanting to show I’m versatile. It’s just feeling that excitement of not knowing who a character is but figuring it out and finding him.” – Alexander Skarsgård
“To do your best work with anyone, I think you need to feel safe and comfortable.” – Actress Naomie Harris
“Each film and each character is a completely new set of challenges.” – Alden Ehrenreich
“Every time I do something, I worry it’s my last job… I think that’s normal though.” – Parker Posey
“For me, when you’re doing a high-octane emotional scene, I can’t plan them out, so I don’t rehearse them.” – Emily Blunt
Zellweger talks about what prompted her six-year absence from Hollywood, what’s different about playing Jones again, and ageism in Hollywood.
“There aren’t many roles written for someone that looks like me. It’s slim pickings. It’s difficult, but I try and stay on the optimistic side.” – Dev Patel
Hanks talks about the intimidating aspects of the role and how he prepared to play the much-heralded pilot.
When it comes to making movies, Mortensen says it can’t be a competition on the set.
Hell or High Water star Jeff Bridges is one of the most-respected actors in Hollywood — mostly because of his laid-back, fun-loving persona.
“I look at aspects of myself that parallel the character, and then I look for role models.” – Jeff Bridges
“It’s always more interesting to play the villain. I always make the point of saying, ‘You can’t say “F— you” nicely,’ so the actions speak louder than the words” – James Caan
“It’s so unbelievably rare to get the opportunity that I did to be on The Office, so what I try to do instead is try to deserve to stay here” – John Krasinski
Radcliffe reveals how he played such a layered character and what it felt like to say his character’s hate-filled dialogue.
“When one does speak one’s mind, one might be surprised at how receptive people are.” – Actor John Cho
Helberg spoke about portraying his character in the film and whether or not he feels typecast by his Big Bang Theory role.
“I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don’t really like being restricted or controlled by a director.” – Julia Stiles
Many actors can point to a single role that was a career breakthrough — but not all of them realize that it’s a breakthrough as it’s happening.
