Willem Dafoe on How Acting is a “Service” and Why He Never Worked With an Acting Coach
Willem Dafoe has never worked with an acting coach and he credits that to his development as an actor in experimental theater.
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Kate Winslet’s Simple Acting Advice
Kate Winslet says that actors should “enjoy” what they are doing. “Acting is a joy and a pleasure. Just keep enjoying what it feels like.”
Brian Cox on Method Actors and Why Acting ‘Doesn’t Have to Be a Religious Experience’
Actor Brian Cox spoke about his acting preferences, including why he feels acting doesn’t need to be a “religious experience.”
Interview: Chad Coleman on Acting, Creating a Character and His New Podcast, ‘Humble Hollywood w/Chad’
Actor Chad Coleman talks about his podcast, how he got started in acting, his career, creating a role and bad auditions.
Gillian Jacobs on Different Acting Styles and How John Malkovich Helped Her Through a Difficult Scene
Gillian Jacobs highlights a moment working with Academy Award nominated actor John Malkovich, who has a different acting style than she does.
Interview: Taryn Manning on ‘Every Last One of Them’, Preparation and Her First Acting Job
Taryn Manning talks about the film, her preparation for the role and her career (including how she got her first job as a SAG actor).
‘Sound of Metal’ Star Riz Ahmed Almost Quit Acting Right Before Booking ‘Nightcrawler’
Riz Ahmed nearly quit acting before being cast in his breakthrough role in the 2014 film Nightcrawler because he was not making enough money.
Interview: Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker on Teaching Online, Preparing Actors and Why You Should “Invest” in Your Talent
Terry Knickerbocker, director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn, New York, made a huge pivot when COVID-19 hit. He shifted his entire studio online. “Look, if this works, great. And if it doesn’t, we’ll pull the plug, but let’s give it a week,” he said. Well, it worked and
Kate Winslet on Her Early Acting Years and What She Learned from ‘Titanic’
Kate Winslet went into detail about her early career and how the blockbuster film, Titanic, changed everything for her.
Hugh Grant on Comedy, Character Acting and His Process of Creating a Role
Hugh Grant talks about character actor work that he had done early in his career and why comedy is more challenging for an actor than drama.