If an actor wants to go deep on their character work for a movie, TV show, or play, and they’re not hurting anyone, knock yourself out. However, method acting isn’t an excuse to humiliate or assault people or create a hostile work environment.
We talk about some actors and directors that go too far in the name of “art.”
We talk about some actors and directors that go too far in the name of “art.”
Sources for this episode:
- The Atlantic
- Harpers Bazaar
- Hollywood.com
- Hollywood Reporter
- IndieWire
- IndieWire
- The Mary Sue
- The New York Times
- Nikki Swift
- Rolling Stone
- Slashfilm
- Vox
- Wikipedia
Trigger warning: Sexual assault, rape, and a lot of “ugh, get over yourself.”