Maude Apatow on Her Career, Nepotism and Her Mother’s Acting Advice
Maude Apatow on how her father has influenced her career, advice her mother has given her, and one film that had a significant impact on her as an actress.
Gillian Jacobs Talks ‘Love’ and Her Audition for ‘Community’
“I had never done television when I walked onto set to film the pilot” – Gillian Jacobs on ‘Community’
Paul Rudd Talks ‘Ant-Man’: “The Marvel world wasn’t anything I thought about seriously”
“I don’t have an agenda where I do a comedy and say, ‘I have to do a drama next,’ or ‘I am looking for an action movie now.” – Paul Rudd
Watch: Seth Rogen’s ‘Freaks And Geeks’ Audition
Check out Seth Rogen auditioning for the role Judd Apatow‘s Freaks and Geeks. Even back then he was way comfortable in front of a camera.
Casting Director Allison Jones: “Being funny is everything to me. Being funny and original”
If you’ve noticed lately, geeks are hot in Hollywood. Many of those geeks have one woman to thank, casting director Allison Jones, who has helped comedians and actors with a nerdy edge take over the big and small screen. Jones has discovered talents like Superbad‘s Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Veep‘s Timothy
Steve Carell Says ‘Anchorman’s Adam McKay and Will Ferrell “are probably more responsible for my subsequent career than anybody”
Although I’m a bit wary that the marketing overkill for Anchorman 2 that has gone from viral to outbreak, I still can’t wait to see the sequel. One of the main reasons why is because I absolutely loved the chemistry between the Channel Four news team in the first film:
Martin Starr: “I’m allergic to money, because the choices that I make usually concern the people and the project itself, rather than the financial gain that is projected”
Starr admits that very often those small roles don’t pay much, but that doesn’t matter much to him.
‘Girls’ Star Allison Williams on Her First L.A. Audition. Which was ‘Girls’
Girls actress Allison Williams, who plays Marnie on the Judd Apatow freshman HBO series, says that she scored the role in what was her first audition in LA.
Paul Rudd on Judd Apatow, Auditioning for ‘Anchorman’ and Fearing Success
“He reveals that he initially aspired to do more serious roles, mentioning, “That was the plan. Maybe not exclusively Shakespeare, but definitely serious theater.”
Paul Rudd Talks ‘Our Idiot Brother’, Judd Apatow and His Best Career Advice
Paul Rudd might be starring in a movie titled Our Idiot Brother, but count the actor himself as one who doesn’t think that the character he plays really is an idiot.
“Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig: “If people are reacting in a believable way you can kind of take an audience anywhere”
Feig guided the cult TV show “Freaks and Geeks” to become a critical darling. After working on smaller films, he graduated to working with A-list producers like “Bridesmaids” Judd Apatow.
Melissa McCarthy on “Bridesmaids” and hitting her stride at 40
With several projects in the works, from her hit sitcom to co- writing a comedy with Mumolo to Feig creating a romantic comedy for her, the actress could not be more thrilled.
Kristen Wiig: “Comedy is tough, and sometimes the more you try, the more it doesn’t work”
I had no experience, and this city is filled with people who have experience and who are trying and going out there and auditioning and taking classes and doing plays. And I was like, ‘I took Acting 101. Hi, L.A.! I’m ready to be discovered!’ Which didn’t really happen.”