Jeffrey Wright on His Early Career and What He Learned from Harrison Ford
Wright enrolled at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts but left after two months. “I learned it the old apprentice way, just working on the stage,” he said.
Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Self-Tapes, Auditions and Casting ‘Masters of the Air’
“You really want actors to do well. We want everyone to come in and do their best and do well and surprise us,” casting director Lucy Bevan said.
Is ‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White a Method Actor?
“What I do try to do is stay close to a feeling that I think is appropriate,” White says.
Interview: Anand Nagraj on Playing Jafar in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and His Role as Tony the Tiger
“It’s one of those things where you open up the audition and you’re like, ‘Sure, I’ll tape something but who knows…’ And then I just kind of kept going up the chain, I couldn’t believe it. It felt kind of pie in the sky of a national tour,” Nagraj said.
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’: Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good
In the sequel, we’re back to familiar territory of New York City and even better, the original cast is back with much bigger roles.
Interview: Director Nicolas Wright on ‘French Girl’ and Zach Braff
“[Braff] is a comedic ninja and to have our lead guy also be a super talented filmmaker in his own right? It was amazing to have that presence on set, just as a sort of a spiritual brother,” Wright said.
Jeffrey Wright Recalls the Acting Advice Sidney Poitier Gave Him
As a young actor, Wright had the opportunity to work with the Academy Award winner when he asked Poitier for his advice.
Theater Review: The Michael Jackson Musical, ‘MJ”
Director Christopher Wheeldon’s choreography bristles with energy, especially with the big ‘Thriller’ number towards the end of the show.
Bradley Cooper on Playing Leonard Bernstein: “I direct the whole day as him. That’s the only way I know to be absolutely free”
Cooper points out that because he is playing Bernstein at three different ages, he had to approach his portrayal in three different ways.
Austin Butler on “What Really Scares” Him as an Actor
Butler confesses that he always feels nervous about taking on new projects and how he will perform the particular character.
Cillian Murphy “Was Running on Crazy Energy” While Filming ‘Oppenheimer’
“Method acting is a sort of … No,” the Oppenheimer star said.
Natasha Lyonne on Her ‘Poker Face’ Character and Why She Seems “So Casual” When Acting
“Sometimes there’s a mistaken belief that I can just show up and roll into it,” she says.
Movie Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’
Any film that has the brilliant actor Stephen McKinley Henderson in it is tops in my book.
From High School Play to ‘The Holdovers’: Dominic Sessa on His First Film Role
Sessa, who had just finished performing in his school’s production of “Rumors” by Neil Simon, was scouted by casting directors searching for locations and potential background actors.
Interview: Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young and Director Andrew Cumming on Their New Film, ‘Out of Darkness’
Cumming, Oakley-Green and Young, discuss the impact of filming on location in Scotland, the challenges of learning a new language and the unique audition process they went through for their roles.
Interview: Bluey Actor and Puppeteer Stephanie Stephens on ‘Bluey’s Big Play’
Stephens, who brilliantly brings Bluey to life, says the show has been an “incredible experience and journey” for her as an actor.
Ian McKellen Has No Plans to Retire: “I really feel I’m quite good at this acting thing now”
McKellen also opens up about his approach to acting, including noting the worst experience he ever had making a film.
Interview: Nasim Pedrad on ‘Chad’ and Transforming into a 15-Year-Old Boy
“The goal was not to trick people into thinking I’m a little boy,” Pedrad says. “It was really to disappear into the character and play it as earnestly as I could.”
Interview: Voice-Over Casting Director Andy Roth on Reels, Auditioning and AI
Roth talks about the business of voice-overs, voice-over reels and what he’s listening for, what classes you should take and if actors should be worried about AI.
Jessica Chastain on Her Early Career Experiences and Auditions: I was “trying to do as much as I could”
Chastain notes that the residuals she received from her early projects helped sustain her before her career took off. “I don’t know what I’d have done without that residual money.”