8 Actors Who Essentially Became Their Movie Characters In Real Life

Actors are used to switching up their roles every time they sign on to a new project, and they have a variety of techniques to deepen their understanding of the part at hand — and yet there are stars whose characters have seeped into their real-life personalities. Method acting stories are always funny to hear, but that doesn’t make them any less true. In fact, actors take real risks to ensure that their characters are realistic, raw, and compelling to watch. The most difficult thing they have to do afterward is let go of the role once the movie is shot, and some stars are either unable to say goodbye to their characters or unwilling to do so.