12 Actors Who Took Method Acting Way Too Far

Actors who took method acting way too far have a disputed place in the history of filmmaking. Developed during the Golden Age of Hollywood, method acting is when actors willingly experience key aspects of their character’s lives, which often involves also dressing, looking, and acting like their roles off camera. Method actors do this in order to establish an encompassing and authentic emotional connection with the most important characters in their careers. Actors may also willingly undergo harrowing events experienced by their respective characters. In cases where this is impossible, directors and actors have been known to find creative workarounds to practice method acting.