Cillian Murphy “Was Running on Crazy Energy” While Filming ‘Oppenheimer’
“Method acting is a sort of … No,” the Oppenheimer star said.
What is Method Acting? How to Use It and Not Get Lost in Character
In this guide, we’ll explore the definition and history of method acting, its benefits and drawbacks, and how to get started with method acting.
John C. Reilly on Method Acting, Daniel Day-Lewis and John Malkovich
John C. Reilly talks about his experience with method actors, and shares two stories about how far he saw actors take their performances.
Brian Cox on Method Actors and Why Acting ‘Doesn’t Have to Be a Religious Experience’
Actor Brian Cox spoke about his acting preferences, including why he feels acting doesn’t need to be a “religious experience.”
Robert Carlyle on Method Acting: “Eventually, as you get older, you leave all that behind”
Robert Carlyle on the lengths he went to in order to get into past characters and how he has since learned it isn’t entirely necessary to be as “method-y.”
‘Bombshell’ Star Charlize Theron on How She Portrayed Megyn Kelly and Why She “Can’t Do the Method Thing”
Charlize Theron spoke about how she portrayed Megyn Kelly in Bombshell and why she doesn’t consider herself a Method actress.
Robert Pattinson Explains Why He Likes Offbeat Roles and What He Thinks of Method Acting
Robert Pattinson explains why he enjoys offbeat roles and what he associates Method acting with.
Peter Dinklage: “I Was a Little Method” on ‘My Dinner with Hervé’
Dinklage revealed critical aspects about performing as Hervé and also shares some words of caution about actors who are too obsessed with method acting.
Russell Crowe Blasts Method Acting: “Seriously, it’s not that complicated”
“If you want to be an actor, work it out yourselves.” – Russell Crowe
Dustin Hoffman Taunted Meryl Streep About Her Dead Boyfriend While Working on ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’
“While filming the first scene, right before their entrance, he [Hoffman] slapped Streep hard across the cheek, leaving a red mark.”
Will Smith Reveals Jared Leto Stayed in Character as the Joker While Filming ‘Suicide Squad’
“I’ve never actually met Jared Leto” – Will Smith
Method Acting and Proper Breathing
When applying proper deep breathing exercises while practicing your method acting technique, it can help you focus, relax and concentrate, which will result in a powerful emotional output
David Oyelowo Explains Why He Won’t be The ‘Black Best Friend’
“Don’t send me your script if you want me to play the black best friend. I just won’t do that.” – David Oyelowo
How to Play Real People with Authenticity
Playing a real person, on stage or screen, can be a burden of responsibility for even the most experienced actor.
Watch: David Mamet in the 1976 Short Documentary ‘The Playwright Directs’
Though David Mamet is best known for his distinctive writing style in his scripts for the stage and screen, he has also directed theater and film. The 1976 short documentary titled The Playwright Directs depicts Mamet directing actors through several scenes at an almost frantic pace, dispensing pearls of wisdom
‘Legends’ Star Sean Bean on his New Show, Method Acting and Wearing Stilettos
Sean Bean is back in the game with a new TNT show called Legends. The story focuses on a undercover operative who has multiple personalities. However, the lines begin to blur and his character has trouble distinguishing between his true self and his other identities. The show is based off
Anthony Hopkins on Staying in Character Throughout a Film’s Production: “If actors want to do that, fine. If they want to be miserable, that’s up to them”
In a candid interview, Anthony Hopkins not only said he thought Oscar campaigning was “nauseating to watch,” he also was open about portraying such a famous cinema figure as Alfred Hitchcock in a movie and his thoughts on actors who choose to stay in character throughout a film’s production.
Charlize Theron on Not Doing “That Method Stuff”
From MovieFone: Do all these incredibly tortured characters you play ever wear on you emotionally? No, they don’t. I love what I do, and I am not a tortured artist. I didn’t necessarily start out that way, but I’ve kind of learned over the years the things that are important