“We have an amazing relationship, and always have. She was so warm and welcoming to me - Veep was my first job out of school. Julia's [ Louis-Dreyfus] and my relationship couldn't be more different from Selina and Catherine's.” FirstsDifferentSchoolJobsWarmWelcomeJuliaAmazing Relationship Author:Sarah Sutherland
“The thing about our cast - and I'm not saying this just to be diplomatic - is that everyone is really fun, and really hardworking, in equal measure. Julia [Louis-Dreyfus] and Tony [Hale, who plays President Meyer's "bag man," Gary Walsh] are always doing outrageous "bits" in character right before we start scenes, which are hilarious.” MenPlayCharacterFunBitsPresidentSceneEqualCastsBagsOutrageousDiplomaticJuliaGaryHardworkingHale Author:Sarah Sutherland
“I tend to ... if I decide to do a job, want to be able to trust my director...” IfsWantAbleJobsDirectors Author:Charlize Theron
“Tommy [ Lee Jones] doesn't suffer fools easily. I think everybody knows that, but I have great respect for someone that's very direct and very honest. I don't have thin skin so I'm okay with that.” ThinkingKnowsSufferingHonestFoolDirectOkaySkinsGreat Respect Author:Charlize Theron
“Fran McDormand was great because she said, 'What I used to do when I worked with him was I would just walk on the set and I would give him a big hug. Somehow his guard would just drop.' So I took that advice.” GivingSaidBigsUsedWalksAdviceHug Author:Charlize Theron
“Remember I came to Albuquerque to do a hair and makeup test and wardrobe fitting; you guys were already shooting. It's tough when the movie's already started and you kind of show up. You're the new kid on the block. I walked onto the set and Tommy [Lee Jones] was about to do the scene. I just kind of walked up to him. I was shaking, but I just gave him this big hug and he just had nothing to say. He was like, 'Gotta go to work now.' I had a great time working with him."” KindShowsBigsKidsRememberGuyHairSceneToughTestsBlockShootingMakeupHugShakingFittingWardrobeGreat TimesHad A Great TimeHair And MakeupAlbuquerque Author:Charlize Theron
“At the end of the day, I'd much rather do a piece about people in a story that I find riveting and intriguing and moving, versus really carrying some kind of heavy political agenda on my sleeve. That's not who I am.” PeopleKindEndsStoriesMovingPoliticalPiecesHeavyWho I AmThe End Of The DayAgendasVersusSleevesIntriguingPolitical Agendas Author:Charlize Theron
“I do this because I'm an observer of people. That's why I want to be an actor. I'm fascinated by human beings and the circumstances they find themselves in.” PeopleWantHumansActorsHuman BeingsCircumstancesFascinatedObservers Author:Charlize Theron
“It [Hancock] happens to be a big budget film and big star like Will Smith, but it actually has a lot of weight to it. But it was very smart and very intelligent and had this kind of historical element to it that I was fascinated by. It's not silly. It's not stupid. It's fun, but I think it's smart. I think Akiva [Goldsman] writes really interesting material and there you have it.” ThinkingWritingKindBigsHappensFilmFunStarsInterestingStupidMaterialsElementsSmartWeightIntelligentHistoricalSillyBudgetsFascinatedReally InterestingVery SmartNot Stupid Author:Charlize Theron
“I think since I did Monster I really started understanding how hard it is for first time directors. I think there's a lot of great stories out there, but it's high risk.” ThinkingFirstsHardStoriesUnderstandingRiskDirectorsFirst TimeMonstersHigh Risk Author:Charlize Theron