J.K. Simmons Career Retrospective | Conversations at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation

J.K. Simmons shares stories from his performances in ‘Juno,’ 'Spider-Man’ and ‘Whiplash' in this conversation about his acting career moderated by Joe McGovern, The Wrap. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, featuring leading actors and casts sharing their experiences, insights and craft.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Opening
0:53 Juror #2, Clint Eastwood
7:15 Upbringing, theater days
17:46 Working with Michelle Schumacher
20:08 The Ref
23:59 Oz
31:17 Sam Raimi films
41:10 Jason Reitman films
44:50 Whiplash, Damien Chazelle
57:42 Controlling your career
1:01:59 Being the Ricardos, Aaron Sorkin
1:07:00 Voiceover
1:11:41 Return to Broadway?
1:15:39 Spiderman 2
1:18:00 Coen Brothers
1:19:40 Reykjavik
1:24:39 Actors' Advice
1:32:00 Longevity