Austin Butler and Why Women Don't Get to be "Method" Actors

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Austin Butler is a serious contender, not just for the 2023 Best Actor Oscar, but for Doing the Absolute Most when it comes to his method acting. Nearly two years after Elvis wrapped filming, Butler retained The King’s thick Mississippi drawl. Method acting in general is mostly reserved for guys. And that reflects how male actors’ performances have historically been taken more seriously, and they’ve been allowed to take far more extravagant liberties for the sake of their art. A woman could never get away with Austin Butler's style of method acting and how that exposes a bigger double standard.

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00:00 Is method acting a man's gimmick?
01:22 Austin Butler's insane method performance
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04:48 How the method acting manual was passed down to men
08:04 Iconic female method actors and their trials
14:50 How method acting changed Hollywood