Emmy, Tony, and Academy Award-winning actors tell Salon how they tackled some of their most difficult and rewarding roles. They reveal what helps them get into character leading up to a film, and the experience of taking on a role for a months-long run on the Broadway stage. Watch the video above to hear from Jeff Daniels, Micheal K. Williams, Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Billy Crudup and John Turturro.