The Actor’s Waiting Room
Grace has had it rough. She’s spent thousands on training and years in customer service. Like most actors her life is a perpetual cycle of waiting. Join Grace as she tries to uncover the mysteries of the industry and why she isn’t famous yet. Some may call this investigative journalism, others may call it a waste of breath. But who can blame her, she’s just trying to pass the time, while she sits in the waiting room.
The Actor’s Waiting Room
Ep 33. Scene Stealing Villains
In this episode, I dive into the psychology and performance craft behind some of cinema and television’s most compelling villains and morally grey characters. From Rosamund Pike’s chilling precision in Gone Girl to Judi Dench’s unsettling control in Notes on a Scandal, we explore how great actors turn darkness into art.
I also unpack Evan Peters’ haunting embodiment of Jeffrey Dahmer and Christoph Waltz’s unnervingly charming Colonel Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds - examining what makes their performances so captivating, disturbing, and unforgettable.