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‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T
He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?
Ursula Andress on Nudity: The Story Behind the Bikini
Everyone remembers the white bikini. Here's the real story of how Ursula Andress felt about nudity, and the one thing about fame she couldn't shake.
The Summer Everything Changed For Audrey Hepburn
In 1952, Audrey Hepburn arrived in Rome as a relative unknown to film 'Roman Holiday,' setting in motion a career that would make her an icon.
How Bill Lawrence Became TV's Most Prolific Showrunner
The creator of "Rooster," "Scrubs" and "Shrinking" did not expect to have a career renaissance in his late 50s
Delroy Lindo On The "Brilliant" And "Contemporary" Story In Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' [Interview]
Delroy Lindo already deserved an Oscar nomination. He might finally get one for his role as Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler's Sinners.
How Marlon Brando Changed Acting: Inside a Scene from On the Waterfront
Marlon Brando has now been gone for more than two decades, and so thoroughgoing was his impact on the art of film acting that younger generations of movie-lovers may have trouble pinning down what, exactly, he did so differently on screen.
How Daniel Radcliffe Outran Harry Potter
He was the world’s most famous child star. Then he had to figure out what came next.
“It’s a Hell of a Thing, Killing a Man”: the Birth of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven
Eastwood biographer Shawn Levy dives into the making of the director’s masterpiece: “Unforgiven was Clint Eastwood saying, ‘This is what I’m going to do…get out of my way.’”
Albert Brooks Is Everywhere
The funniest people on the planet think there’s no funnier person than Albert Brooks.
Kathy Bates Didn’t Expect the Lovefest: “Y’all, Where Were You When I Was Sitting on the Couch by Myself?”
The Matlock star talks candidly about longevity, mental health, and the decades she spent feeling like she didn’t belong.
How Actors Remember Their Lines
In describing how they remember their lines, actors are telling us an important truth about memory.
The Many Lives of Walton Goggins
The actor plays dual roles in 'Fallout'—a monster and the man he used to be—prompting a look back at his own unlikely past.
How Marlon Brando Lost His Way
From 2008: What was real about the realest actor of them all? Claudia Roth Pierpont on Brando’s dilemmas and his depths.
How a Middle-Aged Everyman Actor Won Everyone Over
Paul Giamatti’s performance in "The Holdovers" is just another high point in a long, memorable career.
The Loneliness of Jodie Foster
A star since childhood, she spent decades guarding her privacy. On-screen, she’s always played the solitary woman under pressure. But in a pair of new roles, she’s revealed a different side of herself.
I Can’t Shut Up About Jennifer Coolidge
The world is finally singing her long-overdue praise.
The 32 Greatest Character Actors Working Today
We asked critics and Hollywood creators: Which supporting players make everything better?
Searching for Shelley Duvall: The Reclusive Icon on Fleeing Hollywood and the Scars of Making ‘The Shining’
After leaving L.A. and making only one public appearance since — on a widely condemned mental illness episode of 'Dr. Phil' — the complicated star of 'The Shining' discusses her legacy and the trauma of the Stanley Kubrick film.
The Seven Ages of Barry Corbin – Texas Monthly
From ‘Urban Cowboy’ to ‘Northern Exposure’ to ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Texas’s finest character actor isn’t hanging up his spurs just yet.
Ted Danson Was Never Sam Malone. That’s Why He Was Such a Great Sam Malone.
Although ‘Cheers’ made the actor a star, he always swore he had a tough time getting comfortable playing the womanizing character. But the humanity he brought to Sam has informed his career and his life ever since.