John Cusack on Ageism and Sexism in Hollywood: “I got another 15, 20 years before they say I’m old. For women it’s brutal”
Cusack doesn’t hold back from speaking about what he believes are the inequalities in Hollywood regarding age and gender.
Richard Gere Felt Invisible While Shooting the Homeless Drama,’Time Out of Mind’
Richard Gere has had a charmed career as an actor from his breakout role in American Gigolo to Arbitrage. His latest film, Time Out of Mind, really shook the actor to his core. Gere plays a homeless man living in New York City in the film. While shooting the role he
Interview: Jack Plotnick Talks ‘Space Station 76’, Coaching Actors and His Upcoming Broadway Musical, ‘Disaster’
Jack talks about the film and how he assembled the great cast, his writing process and his upcoming Broadway musical.
Miles Teller Talks ‘Whiplash’ and “Feeling Dead Inside” from ‘Divergent’
Actor Miles Teller might be best known to general audiences for starring in more teenage-oriented films like Footlose, Project X, 21 & Over, and That Awkward Moment, but critics are beginning to take notice of him for his dramatic performances in 2013’s The Spectacular Now and 2014’s Whiplash, both of
Tobey Maguire Thinks Fame Is Too Easy for Young Hollywood
Vulture is posing an interesting question to some of Hollywood’s leading men: “Where are the new Leos, Tobeys and Jakes?” While there seems to be a crop of up-and-coming young female stars, the men seem to be lacking. The publication spoke with Tobey Maguire about this issue and he gave
Governor Jerry Brown Signs California Film/TV Tax Incentive Bill Into Law
In recent years actors and others in the the entertainment industry in California have seen countless great jobs move to states like Louisiana and Georgia, where lucrative tax breaks have made doing business much more cost effective. Many industry professionals who moved to California in order to find work either
Tom Hardy: “When you go to drama school, no one gives you a class on fame”
Tom Hardy might not seem like the friendliest celebrity, but he promises that he’s just protecting himself. His work onscreen has taken him from films like The Dark Knight Rises to unexpected fare like This Means War. The 37-year-old actor talked about why he likes to challenge himself even with
Tom Hardy: I play characters “that I am frightened of”
In recent years Tom Hardy has had an eclectic career, starring in both huge blockbusters (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) and in challenging indie films (Locke). In a conversation with Norfolk Daily News, Hardy speaks about why a voice is important to a character and misconceptions of him as an
Andrew Garfield on Working with Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Reaction to Amazing Spider-Man 2, and Balancing His Career
It’s no longer a surprise to see Andrew Garfield go from starring in a blockbuster Spider-Man movie to appearing in an indie drama like 99 Homes. Nonetheless, his opinions on finding a balance between such projects and his experiences in his decade-long career reflect an actor who is still learning
Ben Affleck Talks Working With David Fincher on ‘Gone Girl’ and the Highs and Lows of His Career
There has been no greater turnaround of opinions on a Hollywood star than on Ben Affleck… and it’s happened multiple times. First he was the indie movie darling that won an Oscar for co-writing the script for Good Will Hunting. Then he was committing career suicide with a series of
Dan Stevens talks ‘Downton Abbey’ and Training for ‘The Guest’
Many know actor Dan Stevens for his role as the chivalrous good-doer Matthew Crawley of Downton Abbey, but this fall the 31-year-old will break out of his golden boy persona with a handful of new roles. Stevens recently spoke with Guardian, sharing that it was a gut instinct to depart
Bill Hader On Shifting From Comedy to Drama: ‘What if people don’t accept me as an actor?”
Saturday Night Live fans are in for a treat this fall when two former cast members join forces on the big screen. The Skeleton Twins, starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Prize at Sundance Film Festival in January. The story revolves around two siblings dealing
Reese Witherspoon Goes ‘Wild’ to Get Her Career Back On Track
Reese Witherspoon is taking a risk in her acting career. After years of playing America’s sweetheart in romantic comedies, the actress is tackling a tough role in Wild. She plays a heroin-addicted woman who backpacks on a soul-searching thousand-mile hike. Witherspoon explained how hard it has been to get a
Jake Gyllenhaal on His Character in ‘Nightcrawler’ and Learning New Skills for His Roles
One of the most talked about films of the Toronto International Film Festival this year is Nightcrawler, a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a shifty crime reporter. It marks a transformation for Gyllenhaal, both career-wise and physically. In a lengthy interview with Variety, Gyllenhaal spoke about his intense commitment to
Viggo Mortensen on Learning Another Language for Movies: “It will help [audiences] believe in the story if you do it correctly”
Viggo Mortensen is a master of languages — and we’re not just talking about Elvish from his Lord of the Rings days. In his career Mortensen — who speaks English, Danish, French, Spanish, and Italian — has spoken many languages on film, but never as extensively as he did for
Channing Tatum on his Early Acting Career: “I didn’t know what I was doing as an actor”
Tatum’s next big move in the entertainment industry is taking on a role that really challenged his acting abilities.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Acting Coach Larry Moss on DiCaprio’s Performances in ‘The Aviator’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
The name Larry Moss is certainly not as famous as his clients’ — including Hilary Swank, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Tobey Maguire, and Leonardio DiCaprio — but as an acting coach he’s influenced their award-winning performances. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, he spoke about what advice he gave
Ben Affleck Warned Tyler Perry that ‘Gone Girl’ Director David Fincher Requires a Minimum of “30 Takes”
Gone Girl is expected to be one of the biggest movies this fall. After being a wildly successful book by Gillian Flynn, the film adaptation is coming to the big screen with Ben Affleck leading the way. Tyler Perry is stepping in front of the camera as well playing Tanner
Jessica Chastain: “The reason I’m an actor is because of my love affair with cinema”
In the faraway time of 2011, it often seemed like it was all Jessica Chastain, all the time at theaters. She appeared in six films in 2011, including The Help, and had a very busy 2012 too. While 2013 and 2014 have been mostly quiet for Chastain — she is currently
Interview: Bill Smitrovich on ‘The November Man’, His Very First Audition and Advice to Actors
Bill Smitrovich is a true character actor; the utility man of any production. Hand him a script, give him a part and you can be sure he’ll knock that role out of the park.