Tom Hanks is truly a master at delivering emotion, and making the audience feel the same emotions and investment in the character. The last 5 minutes of Captain Phillips convinced me.

Leonardo's answer brought tears to my eyes.

This is a really cool glimpse to the real souls of these megastars. Normally when we see them it's either in a role, or talking about a role, or just doing light chit-chat on some morning show. Rarely do you see them being both serious, and themselves.

What Leo says about acting is EXACTLY how I feel about being an actor

I think it's important to remember what Zoe said about the actor not having much power in a film. Reminds us to be humble and appreciate what we have achieved as a title holder and not rely on fame alone

I'm such a dweeb but I almost teared up watching this because these people are expressing into words how i feel about acting and they are pretty much explaining the reason why I love it so much because it's not about making the voices, memorizing the lines, the way you say a certain word, it's so much more than that and I love it.

I feel that same way that Leonardo DiCaprio felt when he was 14 or 15, I’ve been watching classic and old movies since I was little, and I was always saying to myself, “I want to do that, I want to be that”, and it always had this effect on me where I normally act like I’m in a movie and when I act in front of a camera and mirror, I show these emotions that I never felt before. I’ve always had this dream of becoming an actress, but I never really got my foot in the door yet because I don’t think any casting director or agent would want some girl with no acting experience or credits.

Olivia Coleman and Leo were the best actors in this vid imo

Ben Stiller looks so good here! Not a wrinkle on his face. I love these actors so smart and interesting to listen to

i just wish i could meet with some of actors and have a really good conversation like this with them in person...it is an amazing job and really interesting to know about the acting, experience and the different approaches and what it really takes to be an actor, which is not as easy as it may seem

wow! seing tom cruise so calm and down to earth really is something new !

This is so enlightening to hear as a writer.

LOVED watching this. A great source for upcoming actors!

This was FABULOUS! It is very interesting hear what these professionals have to say about the work they put into their art. Thank you VERY MUCH for sharing this.

I recently was in the play Love Letters. As a writer, director and producer, hats off to all actors. You are not acting, you are pulling into your real emotions. Just from the rehearsals for the play, my entire body was shaking from having to access and experience the emotions I was presenting. I want to thank all of you for giving so much to people, so much more than the average person can understand. Thank you for the joy and connecting to your audience. I love all of you so much! Marguerite Fair.

I saw Fassbender and I lost my train of thought.

Leonardo 😍😍😍😍😍

I think I started to watch Hollywood movies at age 4 or 3, and I've had the same answer of becoming an actor as DiCaprio since that. Tom Cruise also but mostly DiCaprios! This video is amazing, telling their opinions and like Ben Stiller who's telling what acting is really all about and what to think before you enter a role. Thank you Film4video!

If a movie were made with Bill O'Reilly as a side character, Tom Hanks should be Bill O'Reilly XD

Kristin Scott Thomas' message rings with me!! thanks! I struggle with that because doing the same thing is more efficient at times :P

Fassbender and Scott Thomas...love everything that they do on screen

Wow, love this so much.

Kristin Scott Thomas hit the nail on the head... about the Theatre... I have always believed if you could do Stage work... then being in front of the camera will be easier... instead of an actor of film, then going to stage... It is like when I used to ride horses... I rode English (jumping etc) then when I went to Western riding (Barrels, pole bending etc) it was easier... ... but was was really hard was when I was a jockey and road race horses... I was glad I had ridden English... In other words, as an actor and a Acting Director, do not "Pigeon hole" yourself... Learn everything about all aspects of Stage and Film... especially Improv.

This is amazing every way. So many thx.

This is so amazing!

I thought Keira Knightley showed up two times, it took me 10 seconds to realize Natalie Portman was there.

Haha hearing Saoirse Ronan made me laugh because i didn't expect her to have such a Dublin accent, was lovely to hear though :)

Listening to the best!

This is great. Particularly Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Stiller + Leo. Thanks.

I love acting

Really fantastic

Natalie is so fantastic

Michael Fassbender such an inspiration

amazing stuff :)

Olivia Colman 😊

1. Natalie Portman 2. Anne Hathaway 3. Saoirse Ronan 4. Zoe Salanda

I don't know why, but I find Ben Stiller very attractive.

No startling revelations here but it provides a very brief kind of glimpse into what these actors are influenced by or might find inspirational and what knot.

Tom Hiddleston's answer was actually pretty smart.

I'd love to see Scarlett Johansson & Kristin Scott Thomas in another movie together! First movie that I first discovered Scarlo J ❤️

this are the people who gives HOPE to people like us and other to live their life and start doing because if you have DREAM something like this then my friend anything is possible...... #ActorDream #MakeMeFamous

Why do you guys have to pick out race and ethnicity of actors? I dont believe this is intended to be discriminatory in any way. Its just demonstrating the various perspectives of different actors. Just watch and enjoy the video.

They are actors plays Marvel Character in MCU. Anne Hathaway is Amora the Enchantress Natalie Portman is Jane Foster Andrew Garfield is Johnny Storm/Human Torch Tom Hiddleston is Loki Laufeyson Brie Larson is Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel

I think acting is purely a natural talent, I have an argument but it takes quite a while to type

Tom Cruise

1. 3 bag lunches for 100 struggling people - at the awards place Oscars... during the year... contact E.T. ...2. nursing homes, cottages, name on list years ahead, choices: get pamphlets, bring awards, small items to hand out, some seeds to plant, some special lotions you... some good times ahead... some friends there... ask for a walk every day... enjoy some pampering. 3. thanks for the reassurance to a happy struggling writer... who is many days drive away... from California.

My favorite actors are Johnny Depp, Robert de Niro, Christian Bale. And yours?

hey... Anne Hathaway with hair !

Am I the only one who thought that Anne Hathaway was English?

I'd like to see interviews about actors' views about white-washing. ie: Scarlet Johanson in Ghost in the Shell as a Japanese anime. Please. I feel like Asians are close to invisible in this industry. Not only are there small amount of GOOD roles (not the lady in the back selling noodles), but those GOOD roles are taken by people of other race!!

nice

Thay saved the best for the last no offense on anyone else's opinion on the other actors they are all very good

4:08 this guy never overacts

Does anyone know a youtube page similar to Film4

Hey guys,I am begginer and I want to share with you guys my created Hans Zimmer - No Time For Caution music video.Thank you for watching! :)

5:40 career success based exclusively on a philosophy we’re about to hear

Fassy

umm ok, I think that Zoe Saldana (aka 'the token black chic') gave the realest response. Actors don't have that much control...at least not in motion films...the directors and editors and producers do. Bravo film4 for getting such a diverse cadre of actors. *sarcasm intended*

Why is this only 10 minutes long?

KST for the win.

I'm 20 years old and only have a bare minimal of acting (doing some skits with friends). How do I become a good actor ?

Jason and kshmr both having same voice 🤣🤣

I wish you'd found a more diverse range of actors to interview.

Hiddlestone morphing into Nicholas Craig!

Olga… goddess…

Natalie

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There should be more people from different races in these top hollywood roles. Yes there are many people from different races that have big roles, but no as much as there should be.

I see a lot of comments about the lack of people of color. For perspective, the black population of the United States is about 12%. That is about 1 in 8. Do you think that half of the actors should be black in the interview? One black actress out of 19 people is a bit below that average. If there had been 3 black actors that would have been above the average. What is the problem? If they had Denzel, Lupita Nyongo, Sam Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Salma Hyek, Viola Davis, Irrfan Khan, Michelle Yeoh, and Graham Greene instead of some of the white actors, nobody would be saying "Hey, why are white people so underrepresented"? Nobody. Least of all white people. It wouldn't even come up. Not onlly that, why are people always divided into white and people of color? There are many variations of "color". Why do all non white people get lumped together? Are they not allowed to be separate and distinct? You know, I take back something I said above. If the video had a majority of people of color and only a few white actors there WOULD be some white people upset. Neo Nazis and Klan members. That is who would be upset. Normal white people wouldn't be upset. It is likely that people in the comment section here who comment on the lack of representation are racist bigots themselves. We should be listening to what the actors say. Not focusing on their skin color. I'm white and I couldn't care less if there wasn't a single white actor in the video. I care if they have something interesting to say. I don't need them to share my skin color in order to identify with them. I can identify with human beings, regardless of skin color, because they are human beings. End of rant.

leo really doesnt say anthing

The absurdity of editing Ben Stiller next Judy Dench in a documentary about acting...

8:13 -> Daniel Day-Lewis is the best.

as an asian actor i dont know if ill have a chance.

Why are ben stiller talking?

You know?

very interesting because sometime we think than we can act just like that but is a very different story when they give u a scrip and tell u hey memorize all this by next month and then u r like for real and then to make it worse u think u are playing a wonderful role and all u doing is playing a role of a drag queen or a guy just selling hot dogs in a conner

is my acting good ( I AM THE BLOND ONE NOT THE BLACK HAIRED)

I prefer Alexander Technique

Aah The Irish Accent is weirdly arousing

Does Michael talk sorta american in here? Or is that just me?

I think I only saw one person of color, correct me if I'm wrong. So tired of this, no diversity what so ever in films these days. that's why they're so boring. Fast and furious made a ton of money for a reason

Acting is not hard

At least one black person,,,one so i can take in what they are saying...

"im really interested in challenges" yap yap yap whine whine self opinionated waaaa waaaaa waaaaaa Christ!

Tom Hiddleston's answer was actually pretty smart.