Film Archives

Sir Laurence Olivier’s Advice to a Young Kenneth Branagh: “Have a bash and hope for the best”

Branagh talks about playing Olivier and working with Michelle Williams, who also immersed herself in her own role.

Jeremy Renner: “Not every actor gives their life to do this job. Some just do it as a job. Well, it’s my life”

“I feel blessed to be working these past 20 years in this business. But when The Hurt Locker came around, it became another thing. And all it was is opportunity. I’ve been waiting for a role like that for a long time.”

Mickey Rourke Talks About His “Mistake” Filled Early Days and How Young American Actors “Are Shit”

The actor now in his late fifties opens up about the trials he put himself through as a younger actor.

Viggo Mortensen: “Sometimes it’s good to be put in a position where you’re forced to try something that you didn’t think you were capable of”

Mortensen admits that he almost passed on the opportunity to work with Cronenberg again because he didn’t think he was the right choice to play Sigmund Freud.

Mila Kunis talks about How She Got into Acting and if Acting Is Art

“I run around and pretend I’m someone else for twelve hours; I record Family Guy. Then I get to go home and watch Jersey Shore.”

Carey Mulligan talks ‘Drive’, ‘Shame’ and playing a character that doesn’t worry about their “appearance in any way”

“A lot of people just wanted me to sort of do what I had already done,” she recalls. “Films that reminded me of that part weren’t films that I was interested in.”

‘Super 8’ Casting Director Kidnapped and Molested Young Boy in 1996

Jason James, registered as a California sex offender under the name Jason James Murphy, has been working in Hollywood since moving there in 2005.

Ellen Barkin: “You know what I want from a movie star? I want an interesting face that I can look at for two hours”

At 57 years old, the movie vet is certainly not shy with her opinions. However, it has taken a while for her to gain that confidence regarding her looks as well.

What’s In a Name? Ralph Fiennes Talks About The Origin of His Name

Ralph Fiennes, noted for his countless performances in films like The English Patient (1996) has dealt with a few problems regarding his name.

John Lithgow: “You do learn plenty from bad actors”

“There’s an entire chapter devoted to working with a bad actor. I use a pseudonym. It’s called ‘Mr. Pleasant,’ which was the name that the movie crew came up with for him.”

Kirsten Dunst: “When you reach an audience of people enjoying films that you do, it’s so satisfying as an actor”

Although it seems that Kristen Dunst hit her peak of success with the three Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man films that she starred in alongside Tobey Maguire, it’s easy to forget that she is only twenty-nine years old.

Hunter Parrish Talks Broadway’s ‘Godspell’: “I have grown to love myself more, 100% by doing this show”

Breaking away from his usual role as the pot dealing criminal Silas Botwin in Showtime’s Weeds, actor Hunter Parrish has been working on the musical Godspell, and surprisingly playing the role of Jesus.

‘Warrior’ Director Reveals How He Got Tom Hardy in the Cast

So how did O’Connor manage to cast non-American actors Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton — who at the time of the film’s production weren’t nearly as popular as they are now — as Pittsburgh brothers Tommy and Brendan Conlon?

Brad Pitt Talks About Quitting Acting, His Early Frustrations and Doing It All For His Kids

“I had my first film audition. I called up and said, ‘how did I do?’ They said, ‘’Have you ever thought about acting school?’

Dwarf Actors Still Struggle for Dramatic Success, But New Opportunities Offer Fulfilling Work

Dwarf actors have appeared in films for decades — the worlds of Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka, and Star Wars, for instance, wouldn’t be as magical if it wasn’t for the dwarf actors who have played some of the most memorable characters in those films.

IMDb Age Discrimination Lawsuit Update: Actress is “Selfish”, Lawsuit is “Frivolous”

It has been a controversial case from the beginning — an actress suing IMDb for posting her actual date of birth and claiming that it has hurt her chances of getting roles because she looks significantly younger than her true age — with people falling on both sides of the fence.