You don't know what method acting is

Most people misuse the term "method acting", usually using it to refer to an actor who gives an intense performance, does extensive research for a role, or stays in character throughout filming.

But none of those are actually part of The Method, which is a real, definable, practicle acting tool that can be learned. Many actors that people commonly associate with "method acting" like Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix are not actually Method. And actors like Daniel Day Lewis who stays in character on set aren't actually doing what the Method calls for.

In this video we discuss what Method acting acutally is, what its origins are, and why so many people get it wrong.

In this video I heavily cite Isaac Butler's excellent book "The Method", which I highly recommend: https://www.amazon.com/Method-How-Twe...

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