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Daniel Day-Lewis Says Method Acting Has Become an ‘Easy Target’ and Implies That an Actor Is ‘Behaving Like a Lunatic’: ‘Everyone Tends to Focus on the Less Important ...

Back from retirement, Daniel Day-Lewis is getting candid about acting. In a recent sit-down with “The New York Times,” the three-time Oscar winner said he “doesn’t like thinking of acting in terms of ...
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Daniel Day-Lewis Is “A Little Cross” With Method Actors “Behaving Like A Lunatic”

Daniel Day-Lewis at the "Anemone" premiere during the 63rd New York Film Festival held at Alice Tully Hall on September 28, 2025 in New York, New York. John Nacion/PMC With a new cohort of Method ...

Daniel Day-Lewis says critics of method acting ‘have little or no understanding’ of the process

Daniel Day-Lewis has defended method acting, saying the criticism usually comes from “people that have little or no ...
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Daniel Day-Lewis Defends Method Acting: 'People Have Little Understanding'

Daniel Day-Lewis dismisses misconceptions about Method acting, asserting that much of the criticism comes from people who simply don't understand it. Day-Lewis is a three-time Oscar winner for My Left ...
THE WEEK

Is method acting falling out of fashion?

Method acting, the practice of experiencing a role as opposed to merely representing it, has been maligned and venerated in equal measure. Many famous and flashy performances exist by virtue of actors ...
Yahoo

‘F1’ Star Damson Idris Scoffs at the Idea of Method Acting: ‘Like, What?’ | Video

“F1” breakout star Damson Idris made clear that he is not a Method actor on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s “Chicken Shop Date” Friday. While grabbing some chicken and chips, the beloved host and YouTube ...
Decider

Brian Cox Says Jeremy Strong’s Method Acting Brought “Hostility” To ‘Succession’ Set: “Not Good For The Ensemble”

Discover What’s Streaming On: Brian Cox has openly criticized his former Succession co-star Jeremy Strong for his preference for method acting on set, calling it “fucking annoying” amongst other ...
New York Post

Daniel Day-Lewis rips critics who think method acting is ‘a cult’

There will be bad blood between Daniel Day-Lewis and critics of his method style of acting. The three-time Oscar winner and star of the new film “Anemone” shot back at detractors of the technique at ...
New York Post

Austin Butler’s ‘American Psycho’ casting mocked after his ‘Elvis’ method acting: ‘We’re all in danger’

Austin Butler is the new Patrick Bateman. The 33-year-old actor was officially cast as the serial killer originally played by Christian Bale over 20 years ago, Variety confirmed Tuesday. Luca ...
Variety

‘Smash’ Broadway Stars Reveal Their Biggest Onstage Disasters: Cockroaches, Wardrobe Malfunctions and Confusing Method Acting Accents

A lot goes wrong in Broadway‘s new “Smash” musical: There’s a Method-acting lead, laxative-laced cupcakes and a trio of stars all vying to play Marilyn Monroe — but it’s all part of the show. Based on ...
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Daniel Day-Lewis Is "A Little Cross" With Method Actors "Behaving Like A Lunatic"

With a new cohort of Method actors working in today’s Hollywood, Daniel Day-Lewis is disappointed with the craft’s public perception. The 3x Academy Award winner, who earned his first Oscar after ...
The Independent

Daniel Day-Lewis says critics of method acting ‘have little or no understanding’ of the process

Daniel Day-Lewis has defended method acting, saying the criticism usually comes from “people that have little or no understanding” of what it entails. Speaking in conversation with critic Mark Kermode ...