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Richard Jenkins on His Humble Start as an Actor
You might not know Richard Jenkins by name, but chances are you’ve seen him in one of the many supporting roles he’s played since the 1980s. His most recognizable roles include Professor Walter Vale in The Visitor — which earned… Read More

‘Tomb Raider’ Star Alicia Vikander on Her Intense Training for the Role of Lara Croft
Tomb Raider actress Alicia Vikander grew up watching action and adventure movies, wondering what it would be like to act in such rigorous stories. Playing the iconic character Lara Croft has given her the opportunity to climb cliff faces, zipline… Read More

Uma Thurman on Her ‘Kill Bill’ Car Crash
Twenty years ago, Uma Thurman was in a serious car crash while on location in Mexico filming the final days of Kill Bill. Thurman suffered permanent injuries to her neck and knees as well as a concussion. It significantly impacted… Read More

Alan Cumming on ‘The Biggest Crime in Acting’
“I really hate the word ‘process.’ I will say I’m not a cheese; I have no process.” –Alan Cumming You might remember Alan Cumming as the eccentric evil villain and children’s show impresario in Robert Rodriguez’s Spy Kids trilogy, or… Read More

Ask a Former Hollywood Agent for Career Advice on Reddit
If you ask actors what drew them to the field of acting, you can bet your bottom dollar they won’t answer, “Oh, it was definitely the business side of acting.” Rather, you’re most likely to hear that it was the… Read More

Denzel Washington Asks, ‘Do You Have the Guts to Fail?’
Denzel Washington’s 2011 commencement speech to the alumni of the University of Pennsylvania is both heartfelt and inspirational; he implores the graduates, “Do you have the guts to fail? If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying. To get something… Read More

‘TCF Actor on the Go’ Updated App Allows for Greater Convenience
You asked for it; you got it! Actors using the first version of TCF Actor on the Go enjoyed easy access to their Casting Frontier premium accounts without having to lug a computer around town. “This is awesome! I can leave… Read More