Lynn Hirschberg’s Screen Tests: Annette Bening

Annette Bening recalls her early theater roles (including one that kept her buried to her neck in sand), being fired from her first TV gig and the nerve-wracking audition request to “dress sexy.”

Lynn Hirschberg’s Screen Tests: Colin Firth

Colin Firth remembers his attention-grabbing role as Jack Frost at age five, explains the contradictions that go along with being British and his attraction to quiet heroes, much like his role as King George VI in The King’s Speech.

Lynn Hirschberg’s Screen Tests: Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter compares her recent queen roles in Alice in Wonderland and The King’s Speech, declares her love of Jane Seymour and shares iPhone pics of her magical kids.

Lynn Hirschberg’s Screen Tests: Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis describes the culture shock of moving to the United States from Ukraine at age seven (and a half), her mystifying guest role on Baywatch and why the rigorous training for Black Swan was worth every minute.

Read the article by Lynn Hirschberg here and see the photos, shot by Craig McDean, here.

Lynn Hirschberg speaks to the charming Javier Bardem for the February 2011 issue.

See more of Javier as he and the best performers of the year answer the question: What Movie Made You Cry?

Lynn Hirschberg interviews Nicole Kidman for the February 2011 issue.

Watch candid moments from this years best performers, Lynn Hirschberg’s Screen Tests.

Part 2 of Lynn Hirschberg’s interview with James Franco for the February 2011 issue.