Viggo Mortensen: “Life is too short to work with idiots”
“Sometimes you look at a movie and you can see that the actor or actress said, ‘I’m taking this onboard because I’m making a ton of money, and not because it’s going to be something special.’”
Watch: Meryl Streep Talks ‘The Iron Lady’ and Finding a Characters Voice
Streep explained that some of the roles she takes on, she can just roll out of bed and do, but the role of Thatcher was more of a challenge.
Michael Fassbender: “I’m pretty good at washing away a day’s work”
Fassbender says there was a time when he thought he was going a little “loopy” after immersing himself in the world of such a troubled individual.
Actors Take the Los Angeles Stage to Recall Their ‘Worst Audition Ever’
Actors aren’t typically shy when recounting stories of their worst auditions. So it shouldn’t be a surprise — in fact, it’s likely a stroke of genius — that actress Christine Lakin (who is probably best know for her role on the long-running ABC family sitcom Step By Step) created the show Worst Audition Ever.
Forbes Lists ‘The Hardest Working Actors in Show Business’
Some of the choices are the usual suspects, but there are also some surprises.
Keira Knightley Talks ‘A Dangerous Method’: “It’s a tricky one when you’re playing somebody who is mad”
When asked if there was a difference for her when it comes to playing a fictitious character, or that of a real person, Knightley shared that she uses the same approach when acting.
Forbes List Of Hollywood’s ‘Best Actors for the Buck’
Delivering their annual list of Hollywood’s Best Actors for the Buck, Forbes has revealed who came out on top in Tinseltown this year.
Patton Oswalt: “I don’t think your career should look like a swoop upward. It should have peaks and valleys and silences and activity”
Oswalt talks about the challenges of making Young Adult and why his career has taken the unique path that it has.
Kristen Wiig on Auditioning, Writing Her Next Movie and Moving to the Director’s Chair
“I definitely know how it feels to be the person walking in and doing an audition”
Lea Michele on ‘New Year’s Eve’: “I didn’t really intend on doing a film where I sang”
Lea Michele’s extraordinary voice is showcased each week in her starring role on FOX’s Glee but is the songbird ready to trade in her signature solos for non-singing film roles?
Michael Fassbender on ‘A Dangerous Method’ and Working with Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley: “You Get to Heights You Wouldn’t Reach on Your Own”
It’s a risky undertaking to portray such a celebrated figure as psychologist Carl Jung, but as A Dangerous Method’s Michael Fassbender explains, it was all about channeling the influential doctor’s humor and ego.
Eddie Redmayne Talks His Early Days, ‘My Week With Marilyn’ and the Loneliness of Acting
Appearing in films such as The Good Shepard (2006) and Black Death (2010), Eddie Redmayne takes center stage alongside Michelle Williams in the film My Week with Marilyn.
Helena Bonham Carter: “There’s a lot made of acting, when ultimately the essential thing is you’re playing”
“You’re paid a lot of money just to play, and you’ve got to be responsible and take it seriously, but, at the same time, Jesus, it’s not a Nobel Prize endeavor.”
Daniel Craig Talks Privacy and the Kardashians: They’re “Fucking Idiot(s)”
Daniel Craig said that once you open the door to your life beyond the cameras and the red carpet, there is no going back.
Anton Yelchin Discusses How He Got His Start and His Experiences as a Young Actor
Whether it’s navigating on the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek, or making speeches in front of the whole school in Charlie Bartlett, Anton Yelchin is used to larger-than-life characters. One of his latest, Jacob from Like Crazy, is quite the opposite. Yelchin talked with The Hollywood Reporter where
Must Watch Interview with Gary Oldman: “You’re at the mercy of the industry and the imagination of the people that are casting you”
If you have a spare 1 hour and 15 minutes, do yourself a favor and watch (or listen) to this fantastic interview the New York Times did with Gary Oldman
SAG Representative on IMDb Age Discrimination Lawsuit: Being “prematurely pigeon-holed as an ‘over 40’ actress can be very harmful”
The Screen Actors Guild has come out against IMDb and age discrimination in casting in general.
Jesse Eisenberg Sues Lionsgate for Using His Image to Promote a Movie He Barely Appears In
Eisenberg is suing Lionsgate for listing his name and slapping his mug on the awful DVD cover of the low-budget horror film Camp Hell, which was shot in 2007 and released on DVD in August.
Scarlett Johansson: “My favorite actors are actors who are enigmatic and mysterious and never make the obvious choice”
She says that she seeks to work with actors who similarly also try to maintain a bit of the unknown.
Keira Knightley Discusses Sex Scenes and Hysterical Fits for her Role in ‘A Dangerous Method’
“I wanted it to be shocking, because what was going on internally (for Sabina) was shocking.