Few thespian techniques are more controversial than method acting – when an actor goes the extra mile by totally immersing themselves in their character for the whole of production, and sometimes even long after shooting has finished. Some of the most celebrated actors swear by the technique, including Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
However, the strategy is not without its criticisms. Robert Pattinson told Conan O’Brien: “You only ever see people do the method when they’re playing a**holes. You never see someone being lovely to everyone while they’re really deep in character.” Jennifer Lawrence joked on Hot Ones: “I would be nervous to work with somebody who is method. I would have no idea how to talk to them.”
