Whether it’s Benedict Cumberbatch giving himself nicotine poisoning to prepare for “The Power of the Dog,” Lady Gaga hiring an on-set psychiatrist for “House of Gucci,” or Jared Leto taking 45-minute bathroom breaks in character as Morbius, method acting is huge right now.
Actors love to detail their intense preparation for roles as a way to generate buzz and ticket sales, and awards voters often reward the work that goes into those performances.One person who’s not impressed? Mads Mikkelsen, who stars as Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” taking over the role that Johnny Depp was forced to vacate.
In an interview with GQ UK to promote the film, Mikkelsen says he does not use method acting and does not understand the hype.
His response? “It’s bullshit.”“You can take [the preparation] into insanity,” Mikkelsen said.
“What if it’s a shit film — what do you think you achieved?
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