In her novel about a late-19th-century actress, In America, Susan Sontag wrote, “She had loved being an actress because the theatre seemed to her nothing less than the truth. A higher truth. Acting in a play, one of the great plays, you became better than you really were. You said only words that were sculpted, [...]

Jackie Earle Haley on insecurity
Jackie Earle Haley just achieved an Oscar nom for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Todd Field’s “Little Children.” His reaction was enthusiastic: “Jubilation. Pure unbelievable joy. This is a day of all days.”
Fellow “Children” nominee Kate Winslet recalled his audition for the director: “We read together; [...]

Sarah Polley on fame
In a recent article, film critic Kenneth Turan writes:
Sarah Polley looks back on her decision to leave “Almost Famous” as a turning point in her life, a decision to keep fame at bay and have as normal a life as possible. “My first experience with a sliver of fame was as a [...]

In a recent news story, the accomplished actor, director and producer “warned aspiring actors against getting entangled in the idea of popularity as it could be destructive.
“The 60- year old, academy nominated actor has blamed Hollywood and attendant fame for the discomposure and bedlam in his personal life.
“Success and fame are as addictive as heroin [...]

When I was substitute teaching in New York City public school…I kept getting offered full-time teaching jobs, and I kept going, wow, I could leave this acting thing and have benefits and a regular income, and (laugh) make a difference in the world, and feel good about my work.
And not have to worry about what’s [...]

Maggie Gyllenhaal commented about Ryan Gosling in ‘Half Nelson’ —
“I thought that was an incredible performance. I was inspired by Ryan. When I was watching the movie, it made me want to act. It made me want to work.”
[LATimes / The Envelope Jan 10 2007 theenvelope.latimes.com]
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