Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo and More Actors on THR's Roundtables | Oscars 2016

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Some of the past year's most notable actors join for The Hollywood Reporter's Actor Oscar Roundtable. Each actor share their stories, from their journey to becoming an actor, views on race relations and what racism means, as well as some surprising personal stories along their way.

The actors include Will Smith ('Concussion'), Mark Ruffalo ('Spotlight'), Benicio Del Toro ('Sicario'), Joel Edgerton ('Black Mass', 'The Gift'), Samuel L. Jackson ('The Hateful Eight'), and Michael Cain ('Youth').

[omersirias]

Will Smith 2016: "I just couldn't connect to violence being the answer, love had to be the answer." Us 2022: "well that was a fkin lie."

[zocava]

This is what annoys me so much about Galloway:
Michael Caine: “Alfred Hitchcock never spoke to me again”
Galloway: “Will, what about you?
He doesn’t grasp the weight of things that are said. You can hear the others react to things and and he just jumps on to the next person or question because he isn’t really interested in anything they are saying.

[baligong]

Everything Will Smith said here Aged as well as Milk

[etimbieden]

i love how Benicio says "you don't have to agree with the character, you have to understand the character. That's what being an actor is". It kind of speaks about why Will turned down Django. He was trying to agree with a character without actually understanding the character and just being the vessel which is the "actor".

[ljdoske]

Stop inserting another question that's not even related to the current topic, in the middle of the conversation! Let them finish first!

[filmkid]

I love how Sam Jackson saw the Tarantino n-word and violence question setup and was simply like, “na man they’re just movies relax”.

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Will: Says no to Django because he doesn't believe violence solves anything.
Also Will: Plays Deadshot in Suicide Squad.

[srikotiaryan]

dude Del toro's acting is so smooth. It's effortless and it oozes from deep within.

[IAmHeWhoIs]

I love when Sam Jackson said he just says yes to Tarintino and then Michael Caine says "That's how I am with Chris Nolan"

[GastonBoykins]

*everyone in the entire room is laughing jovially in response to a well told and insightful anecdote*

Stephen Galloway breaks in: "What has been the absolute worst moment in each of your lives? For instance, are all of your parents still alive?"

*...ahem*

[wr]

I like Jackson’s reply: “It’s a movie, it’s not life.” Smith makes everything complicated when taking a role.

[aaronboleyn]

They should get Graham Norton to host these, he actually knows how to juggle multiple guests and let them talk.

[MultiHugobugo]

I think the roundtable-concept is great, but would be more authentic without hosts. If there were a deck of cards with questions on the table to start the conversation, I think the people around the table could handle that masterfully in a way more natural manner.

[shyslayer]

Sam Jackson low key picking on Will Smith is hilarious.

[JHamid-qhnx]

Why do I love seeing Benicio del Toro so much? I don't know the man but everytime I see him, I smile. Love seeing Mark Ruffalo as well.

[kohatenclave]

I have enjoyed Benicio's smile/ laughter throughout this interview lol

[supahdweeb]

I still can’t believe Samuel L.Jackson is 70.

He could pass up easily as early 40s.

[martinrockport]

You know what...? I quite enjoyed watching this... but felt at the end... what would've made this truly amazing... is... all of those actors together... without the hosts.

[faridvargas]

Smith: I’m hurt
Jackson: I’m sick
Del Toro: I understand the character

[thaisascheronsombrio]

The Benicio’s face when Will talks is funny to observe.