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- The 1976 thriller Marathon Man stars Dustin Hoffman as a simple history graduate student who finds himself caught in the middle of a conspiracy involving stolen diamonds and a Nazi war criminal played by Olivier. Hoffman had a reputation as a “method” actor, one who fully immersed himself in a character.
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- 9 Laurence Olivier
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- 4 Samuel L. Jackson
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"A Narcissistic, Kind of Self-Indulgent Thing"
Sebastian Stan, known best as the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently gained notoriety for his transformation into Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in Hulu's Pam & Tommy. The Method had nothing to do with that transformation, however, as Stan has expressed his rejection of it. RELATED:Films & TV Shows Based on Real-Life Hollywood Scandals "I don't believe in creating chaos for the purposes of [acting]," Stan told the In the Envelopepodcast. He criticized performers who used...
"It's Just Pretentious"
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has had a lot on his plate lately, appearing in films like Doctor Strange, Rogue One, and more recently, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. When asked by GQ Magazineabout his thoughts on method acting, Mikkelsen made his opinion clear right off the bat: "It's bulls**t," he said. The actor expressed his disapproval of performers who never broke character, implying that their system is pointless and unimpressive. He diligently prepares for his roles but doesn't b...
"An Excuse for Inappropriate Behavior"
Will Poulter's fruitful career saw its start when he was just 14 years old. Since then, there has been nowhere to go but up for him, as he's gone on to appear in franchises as big as the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Even if he's not a huge star yet, his acting style is unique and loved by audiences. In a conversation with IndieWire, Poulter argued that as long as an actor's method doesn't afflict others, it's all fair game. But when method acting is "used as an excuse for inappropri...
"Everyone Has Their Own Method"
Laurence Olivier was one of the most acclaimed actors of the 20th century, best known for his takes on Shakespearean roles and his work in films like Marathon Man and Rebecca. His technique was as refined as you'd expect, and he considered the Method as nothing more than that — just another method. RELATED:The Best Movies That Adapt Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ranked According to IMDb A funny story purports that, while working on Marathon Man, Dustin Hoffman (a method actor) stayed up for three f...
"I Was Just Exhausted"
Charlize Theron had tried the Method before, in films like The Devil's Advocate and Monster (the latter of which earned her an Academy Award), but she told the Los Angeles Timesthat she found it exhausting. Instead, Theron reports that discovering that method acting was not for her was great, because she can now spend more time and energy on her characters, "living and breathing in the moment" with them. She found that the Method was so tiresome for her that it didn't allow her to go deep int...
"Not Only Is That Stuff Silly, It's Dangerous"
Popularized by the über-successful Netflix original Stranger Things, David Harbour has gone on to work on some equally massive films. He was trained in classical American method acting, but told Varietythat he doesn't believe in that stuff anymore. Harbour has proved on repeated occasions that he's great at what he does, promising to become a huge action starin the future. He has done all that without having to recur to the Method, which he thinks "sounds like nonsense" and is both "silly" an...
"They Only Use It When They're Playing an A-Hole"
Talking to Jennifer Lopez for Variety's Actors on Actorsseries about his wild performance in The Lighthouse, Robert Pattinson(also known for his work on the Twilight saga and The Batman) playfully criticized the Method, claiming that actors only use it "when they're playing an a-hole." RELATED:The Best Roberts to Grace the Big Screen Pattinson, making it abundantly clear that method acting isn't something he would ever be interested in trying, talked about why he finds the technique so unappe...
"I'm Too Talented to Care"
Spencer Tracy, renowned for his versatility and naturalistic style, was a highly praised American actor. He was the first to win two back-to-back acting Oscars (for Captains Courageous in 1938 and Boys Town in 1939), an achievement that has since only been reached by Tom Hanks. He is quoted on IMDbas having said, "The kids keep telling me I should try this new 'method acting' but I'm too old, I'm too tired, and I'm too talented to care." He certainly earned the right to say that, as his caree...
"When I Go to Work, I Have Fun"
Samuel L. Jackson is the kind of actor who serves as a badge of guaranteed quality. If he's in a movie or TV show (such as Secret Invasion, one of the best new shows to stream on Disney+), you can rest assured that at the very least, you're going to have a good time. The way that Jackson achieves this level of quality across all his body of work is, it seems, by just having fun and loving what he does. According to FandomWire, the actor has spoken out against method acting on a few occasions,...
"More a Form of Psychotherapy Than of Acting"
John Cassavetes, known for his phenomenal work as an actor in films like The Dirty Dozen and as a director of films like A Woman Under the Influence, was highly vocal about his contempt for method acting. RELATED:Devastating Movie Performances That'll Leave a Hole In Your Heart The artist accused the Method in the book Cassavetes on Cassavetesof being lazy, narcissistic, and insipid, even going so far as to say that it produced bad performances. From Cassavetes's point of view, acting could b...
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- Marlon Brando. “Simply put, in film acting, there is before Brando, and there is after Brando. And they are like different worlds.” – The New York Times.
- Dustin Hoffman. Think it’s hard to follow Marlon Brando on this list? Then you aren’t two-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man) whose devotion to The Method made him a star.
- Robert De Niro. Actors who manipulate their body for roles have always been regarded as the most committed and daring. Think Christian Bale who slashed dozens of pounds for The Fighter and gained nearly 100 lbs.
Sep 13, 2010 · Method acting is nothing new and it's debate among thespians still continues in acting circles today. The latest example of this practice is Joaquin Phoenix and his new film I'm Still Here.
Apr 22, 2022 · Laurence Olivier famously expressed his disdain for method acting when filming the 1976 film Marathon Man. Exasperated with the lengths his co-star Dustin Hoffman was going to for his role,...
Mar 23, 2023 · As hit HBO drama Succession returns, star Jeremy Strong's "method acting" has been making headlines again. It's just the latest example of the performance style creating controversy, writes...
Sep 16, 2019 · He was more than once confronted with and infuriated by the inside-out workings of Method actors (notably when appearing opposite Marilyn Monroe in The Prince and the Showgirl, and Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man), but he was never out-acted by them.
