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Method Acting Isn’t Necessary
Trust your inner talent
A great article by Diego Pineda Pacheco came out a few days ago, that’s on 10 actors, who have spoken out against an acting technique called the Method (Or Method acting).
Method acting, also known as the Method, is a technique as revered as it is infamous nowadays. In broad terms, it’s a system that some actors use when approaching a role where they try to “become” their character and inhabit their psyche.
I applaud these actors (And others) who are against this asinine acting technique, which seems more like a cruel gimmick than actual acting talent & imagination. All 10 actors in the article made valid points. Actors Sebastian Stan and Will Poulter’s quotes spoke to me the most, and how I’ve felt about method acting & actors who uses this approach for a while.
Poulter mentioned how every actor’s process is valid as long as it doesn’t harm other people. “Method acting shouldn’t be used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior,” he said, “and it definitely has.” He spoke about the importance of having a pleasant…
