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Ethan Hawke’s TED Talk Will Inspire Your Creativity
“I think it’s my job to risk looking foolish. One of the things I’ve learned from the actors I’ve worked with is you don’t get something for nothing. If you don’t risk looking foolish, you’ll never do anything special.” —Ethan… Read More
Why Francis Ford Coppola Replaced Harvey Keitel with Martin Sheen in ‘Apocalypse Now’
Have you ever been taken off the set of a movie, from the stage of a theatrical play, or jettisoned from a commercial shoot? If so, you know the unique sting and heartbreak of being rejected after you got the… Read More
Keanu Reeves’ Reputation as One of the Nicest Actors in Hollywood
“I don’t want to be a part of a world, where being kind is a weakness.” — Keanu Reeves You aspire to become a huge movie star, or at least a full-time, dedicated actor with a long list of box… Read More
Why Creating Onscreen Chemistry is Crucial for Your Acting Career
Screen chemistry is that magical connection that actors create on camera that makes us want to keep watching. We see it on daytime soaps, shows like Empire and almost every movie ever made. Chemistry between actors include Margot Robbie and… Read More
American Actors that Have Mastered the British Accent
Have you ever noticed how British actors regularly come to America and start booking roles that would normally go to Americans? Like their American counterparts, British actors possess stellar training, a disciplined, serious approach to the work, and a keen… Read More
Famous Actors Struggle with Self Tapes, Too
All the time and devotion poured into learning the craft of acting is not enough to land the role. Industry standards have changed, and to add to the audition jitters, today’s thespian needs to be ready to whip up a… Read More
Will Ferrell Reflects on His ‘Saturday Night Live’ Audition
Will Ferrell is one of the most popular comedy actors of the last several decades. He’s easily recognizable from his era of films during the 2000s, which includes the buddy comedy Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The… Read More
How to Decide When You Should Say Yes (and When to Say No) to an Acting Job
Having a successful acting career takes lots of effort and passion, but also being able to determine which roles are right for you and your career. This skill will come over time, but sometimes it’s better to have someone such… Read More
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TED Talk Reveals How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative
Can a desire for too much attention hurt an actor’s creativity? Joseph Gordon-Levitt believes it can. It happened to him. In his TED Talk called How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative, the actor shares how an addiction to social… Read More
5 Famous Actors Share Auditions Gone Wrong
Being an actor is full of adventure, but it also comes with some tough realities. The first is the amount of rejection one must endure, and then there are the inevitable casting calls and auditions that go sideways. Actors tell… Read More
