theoffcamerashowIt's only natural to strive for perfection, but it's a virtue to understand that perfection is unattainable. Willem Dafoe reveals how he combats the striving impulse that can often hinder the creative process.
Willem Dafoe: Abandon Perfection, Try to Failtheoffcamerashow2020-04-09 | It's only natural to strive for perfection, but it's a virtue to understand that perfection is unattainable. Willem Dafoe reveals how he combats the striving impulse that can often hinder the creative process.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesMichael Shannon Just Likes Working with Interesting Peopletheoffcamerashow2021-10-01 | Michael Shannon sometimes doesn't even like the script when he picks a project. He just likes the people involved and wants to help out.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesMary Elizabeth Winstead Broke Contract from a Toxic Settheoffcamerashow2021-09-29 | On one of Mary Elizabeth Winstead's first real jobs she could feel that something was just wrong and knew she had to get out.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesHow Jason Sudeikis Shuffled His Way onto the SNL Casttheoffcamerashow2021-09-27 | Did that dance from the first episode of 'Ted Lasso' seem familiar? Jason Sudeikis has been doing it since High School, and it earned him a spot on the cast of Saturday Night Live back when he was just a writer.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesKristen Bell Got Dumped by Dax Shepard ...But it Didnt Last Longtheoffcamerashow2021-09-24 | Early in their relationship Dax Shepard felt that he and Kristen weren't looking for the same thing. 4 days later, Dax reassessed what he was looking for.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesJeff Daniels Plays Grandfathers Hattheoffcamerashow2021-09-22 | You may or may not know this, but Jeff Daniels has a little side gig.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesRegina Hall Reminisces on the Incredibly Positive Impact of Her Fathertheoffcamerashow2021-09-20 | It used to be too painful for Regina Hall to talk about her father in interviews, but realizing that excluding him from the conversation didn't do justice to the amazing father that he was.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLuke Wilson Detaches from the Dark Side of Hollywoodtheoffcamerashow2021-09-17 | There are specific people that hold the keys to the silver screen, and Luke Wilson just can't understand how they make their decisions.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesAwkwafina: Movie Star, Air Traffic Controller, ...Meat Inspector?theoffcamerashow2021-09-15 | Awkwafina was terrified to enter into the world of artists for fear that she would be rejected, but even after she's made it into big budget Hollywood films, her father is still sending her job listings.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesColin Hanks Finally Feels Comfortable in His Skintheoffcamerashow2021-09-13 | It took awhile for Colin Hanks to discover he could relax in knowing that not a single person on the planet knows what they're doing.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesElisabeth Moss Does Not Take Her Career for Grantedtheoffcamerashow2021-09-10 | Elisabeth Moss has been working for too long, and seen too many famous actors still feel nervous on set to ever think that she's got it made.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesBilly Crudup Doesnt Know How to Be a Movie Startheoffcamerashow2021-09-08 | Billy Crudup went into debt learning how to act, not learning how to manage a public persona.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesZoe Kazan Loves the Job, but Hates the Professiontheoffcamerashow2021-09-07 | Zoe Kazan desperately wanted to be an actress, but only because she loved the feeling of doing the work. She could do without all the extra pressures of the business.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesTaylor Kitsch Learns Empathy for Terrible Peopletheoffcamerashow2021-09-03 | Taylor Kitsch is guilty of judging a book by its cover, especially when that book is David Koresh, leader of the tragic cult movement in Waco Texas of 1993.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDanai Gurira Changing the World through Arttheoffcamerashow2021-09-01 | Danai Gurira was initially interested in politics, having experienced the injustice of apartheid in South Africa, but found a new avenue for social change in the arts.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesComposer Jon Brion Holds the Key to a Healthy Lifetheoffcamerashow2021-08-30 | Jon Brion doesn't always want to be in charge, nor does he always want to be subservient to another person. He wants both!
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesSons of Anarchys Maggie Siff Mourns the Death of Characterstheoffcamerashow2021-08-27 | *Spoiler Alert*
If you haven't seen 'Sons of Anarchy' go watch it right now!
If you have, you can begin to imagine how Maggie Siff felt as she watched co-star Charlie Hunnam break down at the sight of his beloved lifeless on the ground.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDax Shepard: The Whole World Could Benefit from What Happens in a Twelve Step Meetingtheoffcamerashow2021-08-25 | In a Society that increasingly curates public image and lacks vulnerability, Dax Shepard stands up and says "I'll do it. I'll go first!"
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesKate Beckinsale Wont Take No for an Answertheoffcamerashow2021-08-23 | When Kate Beckinsale knows she's the right girl for the part, she's not just going to walk away when some studio tells her she's not!
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLaird Hamilton Needs to Be Near the Watertheoffcamerashow2021-08-20 | From as far back as Laird Hamilton can remember, he was in the ocean. Being a 'Waterman' is so much more than any individual activity in the water. It's a way of life.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesGreta Gerwig Loves a Black & White Environmenttheoffcamerashow2021-08-18 | Greta Gerwig spends a lot of time thinking about how a film makes you feel, and learning from the artists she loves, she utilizes and enjoys playing in the metaphor of a black and white world.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesKeegan-Michael Key Finds His Biological Mothertheoffcamerashow2021-08-16 | Keegan-Michael Key attributes both his punctuality and innate acting ability, in part, to his being adopted.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesTatiana Maslany Finds Character Through Musictheoffcamerashow2021-08-13 | Tatiana Maslany had the incredible privilege of playing multiple characters in the Canadian sci-fi thriller 'Orphan Black'. She tells us about how she was able to uniquely define each character and switch between them.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesTony Hawk Will Never Quit Skatingtheoffcamerashow2021-08-11 | Skateboarding isn't just a job for Tony Hawk. He's going to skate wether or not he's making money, and for as long as physically possible.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesFinding Cindy Crawfords Brand Identitytheoffcamerashow2021-08-09 | Cindy Crawford isn't famous for standing in front of expensive cars in designer clothes. She found her identity modeling for products that were attainable for the everywoman.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesWillem Dafoes Secret to a Complex Charactertheoffcamerashow2021-08-06 | It's not hard to see the characteristics that make a 'bad guy' villainous. Willem Dafoe challenges us to look past the bad and into the human.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesConnie Brittons Screen-test with Tom Cruise for Jerry Maguiretheoffcamerashow2021-08-04 | Connie Britton had no idea what she was doing, having only been in one film so far before auditioning for the part of Dorothy Boyd in the classic 1996 film 'Jerry Maguire'.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesVince Vaughn on Indie Drama Vs Big Budget Comedytheoffcamerashow2021-08-02 | You may very well know Vince Vaughn from his big budget comedies, like Old School, Dodgeball, or Wedding Crashers, but his career is actually very wide ranging and he really values the experiential diversity.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLizzy Caplan Had Zero Fun on the Set of Freaks and Geekstheoffcamerashow2021-07-30 | Lizzy Caplan first thought that she deserved to be put straight into lead roles, but learned quickly that you go where Hollywood tells you to go.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesJon Hamm Could Tell Mad Men was Good from the Starttheoffcamerashow2021-07-28 | It's a miracle when any pilot gets picked up, and amazing still to see a show come back for a second season, so while reading each new amazing script, Jon Hamm and the rest of the 'Mad Men' cast just really hoped they'd be able to keep going.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLake Bell is Unapologetically Sexytheoffcamerashow2021-07-26 | A smart, talented director like Lake Bell shouldn't need to defend her choice to show a little skin on the cover of a magazine.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesTitus Welliver Loves the No Nonsense Character of Boschtheoffcamerashow2021-07-23 | If you're not useful to Harry Bosch he'll discard you like a dead bug off his windshield, which can be dangerous for Titus Welliver after the director calls 'cut'.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLaura Dern Makes Good Use of Her Platform as an Actresstheoffcamerashow2021-07-21 | Laura Dern does not take for granted that when you have the attention of an audience, it matters what you say.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDon Cheadle: Making a Film Requires Everybody Involvedtheoffcamerashow2021-07-19 | For the film Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle not only directed, but starred as the lead character, notorious jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and one thing Don had in common with Miles is that he hired filmmakers who he knew would contribute something unique.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDiane Kruger: Men and Women Need Each Othertheoffcamerashow2021-07-16 | Diane Kruger is looking for a few good men.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesJavier Bardem Exposes the Villain in All of Ustheoffcamerashow2021-07-14 | For the film 'Loving Pablo', Javier Bardem felt obliged to dive deep into himself to uproot the greed, violence, and pride in his own nature.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesLouis C.K. Nurtured Pamela Adlons Writing Careertheoffcamerashow2021-07-12 | Louis C.K. chose Pamela Adlon to act in his show 'Lucky Louis' because she had the specific voice he was looking for, which would later carry on into his FX show 'Louis', eventually giving her the confidence to write her own show 'Better Things'.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesSam Richardson: Its Not Real Life to Focus on Black & White in a Friendshiptheoffcamerashow2021-07-09 | Sam Richardson grew up in Detroit, but took frequent trips to his mothers home in Ghana Africa, affording him a unique perspective on his identity as a black man.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesAndie MacDowells Southern Accent got Overdubbed on Her First Filmtheoffcamerashow2021-07-07 | If you come across Andie MacDowell's name or see her face, you can't help but hear that beautiful southern accent in your mind, but the director of "Greystoke" didn't have years of familiarity with her voice. He just liked her face.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDavid Harbour Explores the Plasticity of Selftheoffcamerashow2021-07-05 | Who are we really? David Harbour finds it really hard to nail down what characteristics of a person are really them.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesBetty Gilpins Self-Loathing / Confidencetheoffcamerashow2021-07-02 | Betty Gilpin can't trust your opinion of her, nor can she trust her own. Sometimes she just feels like a trash flower.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesMatt Berninger Describes His Unique Style of Songwritingtheoffcamerashow2021-06-30 | Matt Berninger doesn't play an instrument himself, and believes his lack of musical vocabulary adds a certain uniqueness to his approach to lyric and melody writing.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesJoanne Froggatt Feels an Obligation to Honor Controversial Topics through Actingtheoffcamerashow2021-06-28 | Joanne Froggatt puts a lot of effort into accurately portraying the emotional depths felt by victims of trauma in her acting in order to inspire genuine conversation about these issues in real life.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesRobert Downey Jr Learns from Past Mistakestheoffcamerashow2021-06-25 | While in prison Robert Downey Jr received an enlightening letter from his friend Jodie Foster which revealed to him that there's a lot to be learned from the characters that an actor plays, and like Robert's father once said, "Kid, make new mistakes".
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesMichelle Monaghan was Terrified to Improv with Robert Downey Jr in Kiss Kiss Bang Bangtheoffcamerashow2021-06-23 | In one of Michelle Monaghan's earliest films, 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang', Roberty Downey Jr threw her a curve ball telling her that they'd be improvising the next scene. Time to sink or swim!
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesWill Forte Describes the Vulnerability of Dramatic Actingtheoffcamerashow2021-06-21 | We've all seen Will Forte's legendary performances on Saturday Night Live, but have you seen what he's been up to since? It may give you a glimpse into his real life personality.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesIt Took Rose Byrne a Long Time to Break into Comedytheoffcamerashow2021-06-18 | Rose Byrne found it difficult to convince people that she could do more than one type of acting.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesTracy Letts: My Dad is Always Sitting Theretheoffcamerashow2021-06-16 | Tracy Letts recounts the experience of working with his highly critical father on 'August: Osage County', which Tracy wrote based on the events of his own childhood.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesDArcy Carden was on SNL?theoffcamerashow2021-06-14 | D'Arcy Carden had a series of extra gigs before ever making it as a named character on some of the hit shows we love. One of those extra gigs was on a little thing called "Saturday Night Live'!
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesBo Burnham: Social Media Just Points at the Elephant... or Chemically Injected Mouse in the Roomtheoffcamerashow2021-06-11 | Bo Burnham believes that human beings have always been attention seeking performance artists, and social media just amplifies it.
Follow Sam Jones on Twitter: twitter.com/samjonesHow Rachel Bloom Snuck Adult Content into a Network Televisiontheoffcamerashow2021-06-09 | As a kid Rachel Bloom knew something was going over her head when she saw her parents laughing at adult humor on television. Now she's 'doing it' for a whole new generation.