Tony shares stories from his performances in Network, Scandal, Promises Promises, The Pelican Brief, St. Elsewhere, and A Walk on the Moon in this interview covering his acting career. He recounts working with Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany, Ivo Van Hove, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Kerry Washington, and gives advice for actors who also direct in the industry. This Q&A moderated by Broadway World’s Richard Ridge is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.

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0:00 Introduction
3:01 Network
11:22 Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany
14:51 Memorization, Ivo Van Hove
24:08 Earliest creative outlets
27:18 Defining moment for acting
36:20 Between jobs
42:47 A Walk on the Moon
45:23 St. Elsewhere
51:09 Vincent D’Onofrio
52:25 The Pelican Brief, acting growth
59:01 Scandal
1:02:29 Kerry Washington
1:04:39 Directing while acting
1:07:58 Promises Promises
1:12:41 Advice for younger self
1:15:10 Learning from directors
1:24:44 Best advice you’ve been given