Watch: Conversations with ‘Suffragette’ Star Carey Mulligan
Mulligan talks about her stage career, being cast in An Education, and the truth behind the oft-repeated urban legend regarding her writing a “childhood crush” letter to Kenneth Branagh.
Kenneth Branagh Discusses His Sensational Garrick Theatre Season
“When I was 17, I saw Derek Jacobi playing Hamlet; it was transcendent, but it didn’t put me off playing Hamlet – it inspired me to play Hamlet.” – Kenneth Branagh
Lily James on Auditioning for ‘Cinderella’ and the Hardest Scenes She Had to Shoot
“The good thing is wearing something like that sort of changes how you stand and it gives you a sense of grace that you can use to your advantage as an actor” – Lily James on wearing corsets
Kenneth Branagh on Playing “Generic” Characters: “You want to feel that everything a character says is really telling and truthful”
Having seen Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, I can say that I think Kenneth Branagh‘s performance as an evil Russian business owner is the best part of the film (Branagh also directed the movie). It’s a totally cliche role, but Branagh’s a supremely talented actor so it’s worth watching him trying
2013: The Year of Shakespeare in New York
Based on how much Shakespeare that was being done in New York in 2013, one would never suspect that the Bard has been dead for nearly four hundred years. While Shakespeare in the Park is an annual summer tradition in New York, this year’s Love’s Labor Lost was just the
Tom Hiddleston on His Early Years, Auditioning for Loki and What Your Real Job is as an Actor
While it’s hard to argue against Clark Gregg‘s Agent Phil Coulson being the unexpected breakout character of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the guy went from being a background character in Iron Man to the lead role in a television series — a close second has to be Tom Hiddleston‘s
Kenneth Branagh to Make New York Stage Debut with ‘Macbeth’
It’s hard to believe that an acclaimed actor who has been associated with William Shakespeare’s work for his entire career has never appeared on stage in New York City. But it’s true — Kenneth Branagh has never been on Broadway. And while he has no plans to be on Broadway
Actor Injured by Kenneth Branagh During Production of ‘Macbeth’
Kenneth Branagh is generally regarded as one of the top Shakespearean actors in recent decades. But is it possible that Branagh can get a little too much into his latest Shakespearean stage role about a certain murderous Scottish king? According to an audience member, an unnamed actor was accidentally injured
Kenneth Branagh Receives Knighthood
Kenneth Branagh has played plenty of noblemen and knights as the star of many Shakespeare plays on both stage and screen, so it’s only appropriate that he finally joins their ranks.
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.
Tom Hiddleston auditioned for Thor but got Loki: “When I see what Chris [Hemsworth] has delivered I know I could never have done that”
“He offered me the part right there and then! Let me tell you, this never happens. Never. An official offer usually comes in weeks later. I had to ask him to repeat it.”
Chris Hemsworth describes how it felt to beat out little brother Liam for the role of “Thor”:“We’re competitive,” Chris says, “but in the best way.”
“We’re competitive,” Chris says, “but in the best way.”
Thor’s Idris Elba calls the debate over his being cast as a Nordic god, “Ridiculous”
“Cleopatra was played by Elizabeth Taylor, and Gandhi was played by Ben Kingsley.”