Film Archives

Frank Langella: “There are, for some reason, more parts available to me in these years than I ever thought would be”

Langella talks about how he feels about still getting great roles at his age and how he managed to act against the “robot.”

Christopher Plummer: “The theater is the highest point of art for us, the actor, because it encompasses our whole bodies”

Though 83 year-old Christopher Plummer has seen a career uptick in film in recent years by appearing in popular favorites like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and winning an Oscar for Beginnings, he’s remained committed to smaller projects like Barrymore, a film adaptation of a play about the final months in the life of actor John Barrymore (grandfather of Drew Barrymore).

Eddie Murphy Tops Forbes’ 2012 List of Overpaid Actors

Most lists of “Top” whatever make me scratch my head and wonder, “Really? That’s number one?” However, for this particular list this number one is no headscratcher. That’s because Eddie Murphy tops Forbes‘ list of the most overpaid actors, with the average estimate that for every dollar he is paid

Ewan McGregor talks ‘The Impossible’, His Career and How He Got Started (video)

Ewan McGregor stars in the upcoming film, The Impossible and he’s making the interview rounds promoting the tsunami flick.

Bill Murray talks ‘Hyde Park’, Improvising and Advice He Was Given as a Young Actor

It’s not like Bill Murray always imagined himself playing Franklin Roosevelt.
When he was originally offered the role in Hyde Park on the Hudson, he thought, “Can this guy be serious?”

John Krasinski on Co-Writing ‘Promised Land’ with Matt Damon and the End of ‘The Office’

Though it’ll be difficult, if not impossible, for John Krasinski to shake off the public perception of him as Jim from The Office (plus he’ll have to get used to not mugging for a camera), Krasinski is certainly giving it a try as The Office wraps up its final season.

James D’Arcy on His Uncanny Resemblance to Anthony Perkins and His Audition for ‘Hitchcock’

Film history has shown that when an actor portrays a real-life figure that actor doesn’t necessarily have to look like the individual he or she is portraying.

Ben Affleck Talks About Having to Fire Actors: “It’s the worst thing in the world because I know, as an actor, what it’s like”

Hollywood is full of hyperbole — and actors are certainly known for being dramatic — but Ben Affleck probably isn’t too far off when he says that the worst thing for him now that he’s become an acclaimed director is having to fire actors.

Anne Hathaway on Her ‘Les Mis’ Audition, Singing On-Set And Readjusting To Life After Filming

Anne Hathaway faced many challenges on her journey to play Fantine in Les Miserables—fighting for the role, proving her singing chops, and near starvation to slim down for the part.

Keira Knightley on Anna Karenina’s Period Costumes: “You’re adding three hours to a 12-hour day”

There’s always risk involved when adapting a famous novel for the screen—especially when it’s been done before. But Keira Knightley insists the new version of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina brings something new to the table, mainly the actress’ own take on the role.

Jude Law: Filming ‘Anna Karenina’ was “intense, but in all the best ways’

Jude Law was ready to take on a challenging part in the new adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, in which he plays Karenina’s husband, Karenin.

Life of Pi’s Irrfan Khan: “We don’t have a culture of realistic acting in India”

Irrfan Khan has finally found roles that have helped him break away from Bollywood—with his newest turn in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.

Christopher Walken on Learning Lines, “Walkenized” Roles and the Advice He Offers Young Actors

Christopher Walken is very excited about A Late Quartet and has been talking about the film to just about anyone who wants to listen about the project.

Anthony Hopkins on Staying in Character Throughout a Film’s Production: “If actors want to do that, fine. If they want to be miserable, that’s up to them”

In a candid interview, Anthony Hopkins not only said he thought Oscar campaigning was “nauseating to watch,” he also was open about portraying such a famous cinema figure as Alfred Hitchcock in a movie and his thoughts on actors who choose to stay in character throughout a film’s production.

Don Cheadle Talks About the ‘Five Stages of an Actor’s Life’

Though most of the interview is focused on wristwatches (!), Don Cheadle has a few clever things to say about acting in films like Robert Zemeckis’ Flight and TV’s House of Lies in his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Bradley Cooper on ‘Silver Linings Playbook’: “I had never been asked to do a role that demanded that kind of dexterity and truth”

After watching Bradley Cooper play a horndog in the Hangover films, a dreadlocked gangster in Hit and Run, and supporting roles in comedies (both romantic and otherwise), it would be easy to doubt that he has the acting ability to pull off a dramatic lead role in a David O. Russell movie.