Actors reveal daunting experiences on set

Oscar-contending actors talk about how COVID-19 complicated matters for them, how musicals are scary and how some directors are great.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac and more reveal their most daunting experiences on set In The Envelope's Oscars Roundtable, Javier Bardem, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Dinklage, Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac and Jared Leto gather to talk about their films, their inspirations and ... orchids exploding with blood? SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Robin de Jesús finds trauma and joy of AIDS-era theater scene in 'Tick, Tick ... Boom!' The actor plays Jonathan Larson's best friend in Lin-Manuel Miranda's directorial debut. SHARE       READ MORE How Gaby Hoffmann found the space to play on the 'C'mon C'mon' set "There was just a lot of lightness," Hoffmann says of working on the film with co-star Joaquin Phoenix and director Mike Mills. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Why Fran Kranz needed to examine the role of forgiveness in his film 'Mass' The writer-director didn't think he'd be able to forgive anyone who hurt a loved one. But what, he wondered, might result from doing just that? SHARE       READ MORE Why Ann Dowd and Martha Plimpton felt so good when the filming of 'Mass' was done The actors recall their days on set for the film about forgiveness in the wake of a school shooting. SHARE       READ MORE A future foretold in stark black and white Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel captures limber actor Kathryn Hunter's devilish moves in "The Tragedy of Macbeth." SHARE       READ MORE Omicron surge: Here are cancellations and changes for L.A. cultural events "Hamilton" at the Pantages Theatre and the Motion Picture Academy's Governors Awards are among those affected as the Omicron variant surges. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times The Envelope newsletter. Invite your family, friends, and colleagues to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Manage newsletter subscriptions or unsubscribe · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US