Actors and Actresses

July 14, 2022

Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief.

That concept might be the reason her trailblazing stand-up career has been overshadowed; it may also be the reason she’s still so sharp, our critic argues. […]
June 29, 2022

Taika Waititi on “Thor” and “Our Flag Means Death”

Even when your job is to dream up the interplanetary adventures of a Norse god, you might still want to run off and play pirates. So […]
June 25, 2022

In Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” Christina Ricci finds the role she has been looking for.

LOS ANGELES — Christina Ricci knew there were great roles out there for her. She just had to wait until she was older. Not old — […]
June 16, 2022

Johnny Depp Through the Looking Glass

Examining the madness that male beauty elicits. We know, of course, that men can be beautiful, but rarely do we acknowledge, let alone analyze, the powerful […]
June 10, 2022

Hugh Dancy Is Ready to Skate Again

The “ridiculously handsome” British actor stars in the revived “Law & Order” and a “Downton Abbey” film. Hugh Dancy flew around the rink, gliding from one […]
May 26, 2022

Jurnee Smollett: ‘The Past Few Years Have Been Heartbreaking’

The “Lovecraft Country” star has faced setbacks but emerged with new projects, including the Netflix movie “Spiderhead.” Jurnee Smollett learned she had received a best actress […]
May 25, 2022

He’s Playing Elvis Presley. But Who Is Austin Butler?

Hollywood thinks he might be the next big star. But with the risky “Elvis” riding on his performance, the magnetic actor is feeling the pressure. Fans […]
May 4, 2022

Cate Blanchett and Cindy Sherman: Secrets of the Camera Chameleons

Cindy Sherman and Cate Blanchett had only met in passing, a few times. And yet there is an identifiable thread connecting the work of Sherman, the […]
May 2, 2022

Oscar Isaac Learned to Love Blockbusters Again in ‘Moon Knight’

He wasn’t necessarily looking for another “Star Wars” or “X-Men” experience, but Isaac, the versatile screen heartthrob, has found satisfaction with this unconventional Marvel superhero. At […]
April 29, 2022

Jamie Hector Wants That Black Belt

The actor stars in “We Own This City,” a crime drama from the creators of “The Wire.” The actor Jamie Hector grew up in South Brooklyn, […]