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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alexander Skarsgard 'cried in the shower' after awful auditions
Alexander Skarsgard used to end up "crying in the shower" after bad auditions. The Big Little Lies actor has recalled the tough time he had before breaking into Hollywood - which still gives him "a little PTSD" when he faced a lot of rejection. He told Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast: "I remember the feeling of coming back to my little s***** apartment in LA, you know, crying in the shower after a day like that. "I just felt filthy in my soul and, like, zero confidence. "I was like, 'I'm the worst actor in the world, and I also have no dignity because I go in and audition for this stuff. I'm wasting their time.' It's a rough feeling.' He eventually landed breakout roles in Generation Kill and True Blood in 2008, but before that he found the whole process "horrible". Even after appearing in 2001's Zoolander, Alexander was still in a difficult position. He said: "I found those experiences — they were horrible — when you go in for something that you know you're not right for, and you're not connecting with a character at all, but you're at a place where you feel like you can't say no to the audition." Alexander - who was following in his father Stellan Skarsgard's footsteps - admitted he was close to getting dropped by is agent. He added: 'I was always on the cusp of being fired by my agents. 'If I say no to this [audition], they're probably gonna drop me, so I gotta go in, but I don't connect to the role. I'm completely wrong for it.' He previously dabbled in acting as a child but quit when he turned 13, and returned to it when he reached adulthood. At 19, the Swedish-born star signed up to national service and joked it was all because he wanted to be like the next James Bond, although it wasn't quite like the glamour seen in the Hollywood film series. He told The Times newspaper: "Now it's mandatory, but it wasn't then and I didn't do it for patriotic reasons to defend my country, to keep the Russians from invading Sweden, because that wasn't even on the radar at the time. I did it because I was 19, I didn't know what I wanted to do and I wanted to be James Bond for 18 months.. "Definitely less champagne and models. "It was quite bleak. But it was also a really good experience for me because I was a team leader, and when we were out on missions it was mostly me and three other guys, which was a lot of responsibility for an idiot teenager. So I had to grow up a bit."
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Modern Family actor Rico Rodriguez shares how onscreen mom Sofía Vergara ‘played' him: ‘I was literally Manny'
Actor Rico Rodriguez, who portrayed Manny Delgado on Modern Family for all 11 seasons, recently shared a funny behind-the-scenes story about his longtime costar Sofía Vergara, who played his onscreen mother, Gloria. Speaking on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast Dinner's On Me, Rico revealed how he ended up helping Sofía with her script markings—and how he got cleverly 'played' in the process. Rico recalled that he often arrived on set already knowing everyone's lines, including Sofia's, which came in handy since Sofía sometimes 'goes off the rails' with her improvisation. 'She would go off the rails and then she would go, 'Rico, what's my line?'' he said, explaining how he would help her get back on track. He also noted she would ask him about their next call time, showing how much she relied on him. A post shared by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) The real twist came when Sofía was late to a table read. 'Being the nice person that I am, Sofía was late … I was like, 'I know how she marks her lines on her script … you know what, let me be nice and let me mark her script for her,'' Rico recounted. Sofia was grateful, even pinching his cheeks in thanks. But the following week, when Sofía was on time, Rico sat down to mark his own script—and was surprised when she said, 'Rico, you didn't mark my script.' He replied, 'What? I didn't know I was supposed to. I did it one time 'cause I was nice!' At that moment, Sofia handed over her script, and everyone's eyes were on Rodriguez as he helped her again. 'I was literally Manny at that point helping out Sofía,' he laughed. Despite the playful trick, Rico said he loved working with Sofía and didn't mind helping. On the same podcast, Rico also spoke about the support he received from Ed O'Neill, who played family patriarch Jay Pritchett. Early in the series, Rico remembered struggling with a line and feeling frustrated. 'I was like overthinking everything … I'm like, 'oh, I'm the reason why we're not doing good.' And I'm like on the verge of crying…' Ed stepped in to help. 'He was like, 'Alright, stop, cut the cameras. Go sit down.' He brought me to the side and said, 'Here's what you're having trouble with. Repeat after me. Try it like this,'' Rico recalled. They worked on it until Ed gave him a reassuring wink and said, 'I got you, don't worry.'
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rico Rodriguez shares backstage secrets with Sofía Vergara and Ed O'Neill on Modern Family
Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez is reminiscing about his days on the popular sitcom—and he's dishing out some funny and sweet anecdotes about working with his legendary co-stars. On the June 2 edition of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast, the then 26-year-old actor dished on life on the Modern Family set, including how he was playfully "tricked" by his on-screen mom, Sofía Vergara. "I got duped, man. I love Sofia, but I was played. I got played by Sofía," Rodriguez joked when reminiscing about an early memory during the first season of the show. At a table read during season one, Rodriguez took it upon himself to assist when Vergara was late. "Being the sweet person that I am, Sofía was late to the table [read]," he said. "I was like, 'I know how she marks her lines on her script … you know what, let me be sweet and let me mark her script for her.'" The thoughtfulness was welcome at first. "She arrives and she's like, 'Oh, thank you, Rico,' and pinches my cheeks and whatever," he added. But it didn't stop there. "The next week she's on time. So I sit down, I'm marking my sides, and then we start the read and when it comes to Sofía, she goes, 'Rico, you didn't mark my script.'" "I say, 'Huh, I didn't know I was supposed to. I did it once 'cause I was being kind.' And so she's giving me her script and now everyone's staring at me because it's literally her line coming up." Laughing, Rodriguez said, "This was season one. I was literally Manny at that point assisting Sofía." The lighthearted moment is one of several recollections Rodriguez cherishes from his 11-year tenure on the Emmy-winning ABC sitcom, which ran from 2009 to 2020. Apart from the humor, he also told a very personal anecdote about his relationship with Ed O'Neill , who portrayed his TV stepfather Jay Pritchett. "He really took me under his wing," Rodriguez explained. "There was one time … early on, probably first season where I was having issues with this one line …" Rodriguez remembered the anxiety of taking many takes and receiving constant direction, which made him feel overwhelmed. "I'm like overthinking everything, you know? I'm like, 'Oh, I'm the reason why we're not doing good.' And I'm like on the verge of crying…" Although he did not complete the story in the podcast clip, his tone made it unmistakable that O'Neill's guidance and steady demeanor sustained him during those difficult initial moments. Having long since matured and looking back on the experience with affection and humor, Rodriguez's tales illustrate the unique combination of family, play, and education that made Modern Family such an extraordinary moment in television history—and his own life.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Joshua Jackson seeks emergency custody order modification against ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith over daughter's schooling
The custody clash between Joshua Jackson and his ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith over their daughter Juno has taken a messy turn. The actor has filed an emergency court motion, claiming that Turner-Smith made a major parenting decision without his consent. School switch sparks dispute On Friday, 30 June, the 'Dawson's Creek' star submitted a legal request to modify the custody order he shares with Turner-Smith. As reported by Us Weekly, according to court documents, Jackson alleged that Turner-Smith moved their five-year-old daughter Juno to a different school without consulting him. Jackson, 46, stated in the documents that Turner-Smith believes it is 'no big deal to force Juno to start over with a new school.' He also raised concerns that 'Jodie is attempting to create a scenario where Juno travels with her rather than attending a traditional school.' Seeking stability for Juno In response, Jackson is asking the court to keep Juno enrolled at her current school for the next year. He's also requesting that both parents must approve any future changes to her schooling together, ensuring decisions are made jointly. This legal move comes not long after Jackson and Turner-Smith finalised their divorce. The pair, who welcomed Juno in April 2020, had previously agreed to share joint legal and physical custody. Divorce finalised but tensions remain Their divorce settlement was signed on 3 May. As reported by Us Weekly, neither party will receive spousal support. Interestingly, the couple listed different dates for their separation – Turner-Smith said they split on 13 September 2023, while Jackson marked it as 30 September 2023. The split was officially confirmed in October 2023, when Turner-Smith filed for divorce after over four years of marriage, citing 'irreconcilable differences' as the cause. Both focused on being good parents Despite the recent legal tensions, both Jackson and Jodie have been vocal about putting their daughter first. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in November 2024, she said, 'It's just about center the children and that's all you can do. Nobody gets everything right but at least when you know you're focused on the right thing, you know you're gonna do your best.' Jackson echoed a similar sentiment during an April episode of the podcast Dinner's On Me. 'If I ever did anything to estrange my daughter from myself, I would be in duress,' he shared. 'I actually can't conceive of it because I don't even wanna think of the pain that that would be.' He continued, 'Regardless of how messy the divorce is, beautiful the divorce is, easy [or] hard the co-parenting is … I think this generation of dads is understanding, like, 'I need to be here. It's gonna be hard, but this is important, and I've got to do this.' It's my job — shared with my ex-wife — to do everything that we can to nurture you, cultivate you and give you all the tools that you need in life.' Hailee & Josh Seal Their Love Story With A Kiss; Inside Their Dreamy Wedding Day Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Wendie Malick shares her working experience with Harrison Ford in 'Shrinking': 'He was from the beginning so lovely'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actress Wendie Malick shared her working experience with Harrison Ford in the TV series 'Shrinking' during her recent appearance on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast. She shared what it seems like to work with the Oscar winner on the series as his onscreen love interest. "I had done another series for co-creator Bill Lawrence and he said, 'I've got a nice role for you to play Harrison Ford's neurologist, and you have this great chemistry,'" Malick recalled of how she met first Ford. " I'd never met him before this show," reported People. "I thought that's a lot of pressure, but he was from the beginning so lovely," she shared, adding, "And put me so at ease and we just got each other and I felt like I said, 'You're like an old pair of jeans. That's how comfortable I feel with you.'" The actress added that the two have "a really good time" on set. Though there may be complicated nuances with playing a love interest, Malick said she's always felt "very safe" around Ford, as per the outlet. "He's so dry and, and loves to sort of play the curmudgeon. But he's a sweetheart and it's been just a gift," she said. In October 2024, the actress shared that the two have "established a good rapport," making it easier to play on-screen love interests. "That pretty much happened right away, but then coming back last season was really interesting because we got a little bit into my backstory and we shifted in terms of our relationship when I no longer could be his doctor as we were seeing each other," she explained, referring to her character Dr. Julie Baram, who develops a romantic relationship with Ford's Dr. Paul Rhoades after he becomes her patient following a Parkinson's diagnosis. "What I love about this show is it mirrors what so many of us are going through, dealing with unexpected loss and challenges health-wise, and how you choose your family at a certain age," she added. "It's not so much the blood people as it is the friends you want in your life," reported People. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
