Jeffrey Wright: “At the most base level, what an actor represents to the film industry is an investment”
Wright also spoke about why he considers himself a struggling actor at times.
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
Josh Brolin on the Demands of ‘Oldboy’ and Getting in Shape for the Hammer Fight
As a big fan of the original 2003 South Korean film Oldboy, I’d have to say that I think that the American remake, directed by Spike Lee, is pretty terrible. But I can’t help but give credit to star Josh Brolin for taking on the film’s lead role of Joe,
“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
‘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
Patrick Stewart on His Early Career Struggles and What He Learned About Acting from Working at a Furniture Store
I’m not one to assume that so-and-so actor is awesome in “real life,” but when it comes to a guy like Patrick Stewart exceptions must be made. Though Stewart has always been a fan favorite since starring as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation, his popularity has
Idris Elba Talks ‘Mandela’, ‘Luther’, Research and Staying in Character (video)
Idris Elba talks to Gold Derby editor Daniel Montgomery about his incredibly busy year. He’s starred in Pacific Rim, Luther, Thor: The Dark World and the upcoming Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. In the interview, he talks about the research he did to play Nelson Mandela, the prosthetics he wore
Travis Tope: A Name You Don’t Know Yet, But Should
Have you heard of actor Travis Tope? While you might not know the name yet, this up-and-coming actor has been offered three big projects. With only one film to his credit, MGM’s upcoming 2014 horror flick The Town That Dreaded Sundown, this 22-year-old has some huge offers on the table.
Steve Coogan on Co-Starring with Judi Dench in ‘Philomena’: “When I was on set with her — trying to make sure that I didn’t get blown into the weeds by her charisma, I had to bring my A-game”
The Steve Coogan film Philomena is based on a true story about an elderly woman who was forced to put her child up for adoption when she was a teenage unwed mother and her search for that son fifty years later. Coogan stars as journalist Martin Sixsmith, who aided Philomena
Jake Gyllenhaal Changes Course Mid-Career: From Blockbusters to Focused Storylines
Jake Gyllenhaal is taking his career to the next level. After suffering a few setbacks with films like Prince of Persia, the 32-year-old actor is hitting a new stride with this year’s Prisoners and the upcoming film Nightcrawler. He talked with NPR about how he’s changed up his career in
Will Forte on What He Learned While Filming ‘Nebraska’: “Don’t try to act too much, if that makes sense”
I was surprised when I saw that Will Forte was the star of Alexander Payne’s Nebraska. Not because I didn’t think the Saturday Night Live veteran was capable of being the lead in a dramedy, but it is definitely a leap for the actor best known for his MacGruber character
Watch Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in this Q & A for Jason Reitman’s ‘Labor Day’
Here’s a Q&A the SAG Foundation did with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin for their upcoming film, Labor Day. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele (Winslet) while confronting all
Patton Oswalt on Breaking into Acting and Auditioning For… ’12 Years a Slave’?
For years Patton Oswalt was one of those “Hey, look, it’s that guy!” actors. You know, the type that you’re familiar with because he or she has a unique look and has appeared in various small roles, but never had any leading roles that would make them more recognizable. However,
David Koechner: “My job is to play for a living”
One of the most highly anticipated films of the holiday season is Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. One of the actors returning to the fan-favorite film is David Koechner who plays Champ Kind, the sportscaster at Ron Burgundy’s San Diego news station. The stand-up comedian recently spoke with the San
Tom Hiddleston on Being a “Circus Bear” and Why It Pleases Him That People Don’t Recognize Him for His Non-Marvel Work
One might expert that after the massive success of Thor, The Avengers, and Thor: The Dark World, Tom Hiddleston would be enjoying rock-star success. However, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times Hiddleston, who plays the scene-stealing villainous Loki in the three films, speaks about how he appreciates his
American Film Market Distributors Only Interested in Buying Films With “Stars”?
The American Film Market is a major yearly film industry event in California in which hundreds of filmmakers and producers meet with distributors in order to try to sell their films. While many indie filmmakers have great success stories coming out of the event over the years, according to The
Tom Hiddleston on His Early Years, Auditioning for Loki and What Your Real Job is as an Actor
While it’s hard to argue against Clark Gregg‘s Agent Phil Coulson being the unexpected breakout character of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the guy went from being a background character in Iron Man to the lead role in a television series — a close second has to be Tom Hiddleston‘s
Six-time Oscar nominee Kate Winslet Taps into Her Motherly Instincts in ‘Labor Day’
Kate Winslet is making another run this awards season with her latest film Labor Day, written and directed by Jason Reitman. The movie is based on a 2009 Joyce Maynard novel about an unexpected romance between a single mother and an escaped convict. Winslet shares her screen time with Josh