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  1. zoom goofs
    Director From Lukas Gage Viral Audition Video Offers Apology“While I can’t put the proverbial toothpaste back in the tube, I move forward from this incident a more empathetic man.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  2. chat room
    Alfre Woodard Discusses Police Violence and the Ending of ClemencyHer film about state-sanctioned violence has one of the most striking endings of any film in the past few years.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  3. obits
    Dame Diana Rigg, Icon of British TV and Stage Classics, Dead at 82She acted until her death, playing Olenna in Game of Thrones.
    By Justin Curto
  4. acting
    The Brutal Pleasure of Watching Charlize Theron Turn to ActionWhat makes her truly great in Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, and The Old Guard is her focus on the human capacity for wear and tear.
    By Alison Willmore
  5. emmy insider
    Dead to Me Star Linda Cardellini Breaks Down Judy’s Emotional Roller CoasterIn season two of Netflix’s dark dramedy, Linda Cardellini had to cry. A lot.
    By Jessica Goldstein
  6. mister americana
    A Short History of Val Kilmer’s Obsession With Mark TwainRumors of his blah, blah have been greatly blah.
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. eulogy
    Ellen Burstyn Remembers Inside the Actors Studio Host James Lipton“To know Jim was to constantly encounter more.”
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  8. acting
    Camila Cabello and DaBaby Invent Sync-Sound in ‘My Oh My’ Music VideoCamila really said, “Steamboat Willie who?”
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. phobias
    Adam Driver Runs Away From His Biggest Fear (Himself) During Fresh Air InterviewHe wasn’t happy about listening to a certain Marriage Story clip.
    By Devon Ivie
  10. his dark materials
    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s His Dark Materials Mustache Was His IdeaFor his big entrance into the HBO series, Miranda tapped into Lee Scoresby’s yeehaw energy through the transformative power of facial hair.
    By Benjamin Lindsay
  11. behind the scenes
    How See’s Blindness Consultant Helped Demystify a Sightless WorldAccessibility advocate Joseph A. Strechay was instrumental in the Apple TV+ production’s comprehensive approach to accurately depicting a blind world.
    By Calum Marsh
  12. the cinema
    Al Pacino Likes to Star in Bad Films to Make Them ‘Mediocre’“I may be falling into a bad habit now.”
    By Devon Ivie
  13. acting
    Gaze Upon Olivia Colman’s Single, Perfect Tear on The CrownNot only did she summon Elizabeth’s glorious tear without any makeup or SFX cheats, she timed it perfectly on multiple takes.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  14. acting
    Edward Norton’s Slow Fade From GreatnessThere was a time when Norton was labeled the finest actor of his generation. So why don’t we talk about more of the roles that made him famous?
    By Alison Willmore
  15. vulture lists
    Every Woody Harrelson Movie Performance, RankedFrom Midway to White Men Can’t Jump.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  16. chat room
    Cillian Murphy Is Shocked That ‘Fashionistas’ Love His Peaky Blinders HaircutThe versatile actor on what goes into playing a character as brutal as Tommy Shelby, as well as a few other characters from his varied filmography.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  17. close reads
    Lucy Liu’s Joan Watson Was Elementary’s Humanistic HeartThrough her performance in the CBS procedural, Liu crafted a layered study in empathy that suggests second acts are possible in life.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  18. vulture lists
    The 20 Best Performances in Quentin Tarantino FilmsFeaturing Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more.
    By Keith Phipps
  19. vulture tv awards
    The Best Actor on TV Is Russian Doll’s Natasha LyonneThis is a star performance through and through.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  20. vulture tv awards
    The Best Supporting Actor on TV Is One Day at a Time’s Rita MorenoShe’s such a pro that she makes what she’s doing look easy. It isn’t.
    By Jen Chaney
  21. the industry
    Scarlett Johansson Says She Has the Right to Portray ‘Any Person’ She WantsShe now claims her divisive comments were edited for “clickbait” reasons.
    By Devon Ivie
  22. acting!
    Casting a Cliché Female Character? These Women Are Ready for YouFake audition videos on Twitter are turning tired Hollywood tropes into comedy hits.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  23. acting
    Why We Can’t Stop Watching Keanu Reeves, 30 Years OnHis longevity and recent resurgence all come down to his particular blend of vulnerability and mystery.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  24. remember that time
    An Oral History of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Perfect Men in Black PerformanceTwo words: sugar water.
    By Rachel Handler
  25. chat room
    Sanaa Lathan on Finding an Emotional Arc Inside a Twilight Zone Loop“That’s the kind of challenge that I live for as an actor.”
    By Keith Phipps
  26. cryface
    A Celebration of Elisabeth Moss’s Runny MascaraElisabeth Moss does her best work when she is utterly annihilating her eye makeup.
    By Rachel Handler
  27. chat room
    J.K. Simmons on Counterpart, Acting, and Getting Really Jacked“I decided I wanted to try to stay as consistently fit and healthy as possible. Male ego, all that stuff.”
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  28. Watch Christian Bale’s Weight Change Drastically Over 12 RolesFrom American Psycho’s Patrick Bateman to Vice’s Dick Cheney.
    By Granger Willson
  29. party report
    Kirk Douglas Called His Son Michael’s Acting Debut ‘Absolutely Terrible’“Dad came back and said, ‘Son, you were terrible. You were absolutely terrible.’”
    By Scott Huver
  30. the deuce
    The Deuce’s Gary Carr Got to Keep His Pimp Costume“I don’t know that I’ll ever wear any of it.”
    By Lisa Liebman
  31. movies
    Can You Ever Forgive Me? Confirms Melissa McCarthy’s Dramatic AbilitiesMelissa McCarthy is going to surprise a lot of people when they see Can You Ever Forgive Me?, but she shouldn’t.
    By Keith Phipps
  32. chat room
    Janet McTeer on Bernhardt/Hamlet and Whether She’d Ever Play Hamlet Herself“If I had a go, people would still say, ‘Why is Janet playing Hamlet?’”
    By Jackson McHenry
  33. burt reynolds
    Burt Reynolds’s Most Essential Film RolesWe look at the ups of an up-and-down career that capture what made Reynolds such a singular presence.
    By Keith Phipps
  34. close reads
    How André Holland Keeps Castle Rock AfloatHis deft performance is a voice of reason amid horror, bloodshed, and madness.
    By Amy Woolsey
  35. ask and you shall receive
    Vincent D’Onofrio Asks Twitter to Weigh In on Whether He Should Portray a RacistThe actor says he feels conflicted about potentially playing the character, based on an unnamed real-life person.
    By Halle Kiefer
  36. vulture tv awards
    The Best Actor on TV Is Bill Hader in ‘Barry’It’s the rare performance that evolves episode by episode, and has to be seen in its entirety to be appreciated.
    By Jen Chaney
  37. Can Father John Misty Act?His performance in Hotel Artemis, while brief, still signals the beginning of what could be a viable second career.
    By Kevin Lincoln
  38. The Delicate Fury of Keri Russell on The AmericansRussell is giving one of the most complex performances ever on television.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  39. Every Al Pacino Performance, RankedWe ranked every Al Pacino performance, from Scarface to Scent of a Woman.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  40. 8 Things We Learned Talking to Samuel L. Jackson About His MasterClassBut not just any TV — and 7 other things we learned talking to him about his MasterClass.
    By Jada Yuan
  41. Can Melissa Leo Scream Her Way To Another Oscar?This year, the actress became one of cinema’s most terrifying nuns — and in the process, tapped into our current moment of “beautiful female rage.”
    By Jada Yuan
  42. Harmony Korine Is Fall TV’s Most Surprising Breakout ActorHis performance on The Girlfriend Experience isn’t just good acting. It’s technically good acting.
    By Kevin Lincoln
  43. close reads
    What Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters Bring to American Horror Story: CultBy embracing over-the-top drama, they saved AHS: Cult from itself.
    By Jen Chaney
  44. The Square’s Monkey-Man Scene Is Bonkers. Here’s How It Was Made.Anatomy of an insane scene, with director Ruben Östlund and actor Terry Notary.
    By Jada Yuan
  45. The Vulnerability of Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049 The sequel has many aesthetic pleasures, but Gosling’s performance gives it weight.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  46. In Stronger, Jake Gyllenhaal Has His Most Unusual Role in Years: A Regular GuyTo think: He could be making Prince of Persia 3 right now.
    By Kevin Lincoln
  47. acting
    Jake Gyllenhaal Gives a Huge Performance in Okja. But Is It Brilliant or Awful?As Dr. Johnny Wilcox, the actor squeals like an alcoholic teakettle.
    By Jordan Crucchiola and Kevin Lincoln
  48. Why Jon Hamm Hasn’t Become a Movie Star, YetAnd why Baby Driver may signal a new phase for the actor.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  49. actors doing the music thing
    If We’re Going to Cast Movie Stars in Musicals, It’s Time to Bring Back DubbingIf you’re going to hire famous actors to bring some star power to your movies, let someone else do the hard part.
    By Jackson McHenry
  50. serious actors
    Kristen Stewart Has Always Been a Great ActressThe shock and surprise over Stewart’s recent “transformation” into an award-winning actress has much more to do with Hollywood than it does her.
    By Kevin Lincoln
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