{"id":2172227,"date":"2025-11-22T12:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T12:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2172227"},"modified":"2025-11-22T12:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T12:32:11","slug":"11-times-celebrities-took-the-term-method-acting-to-a-whole-new-level-to-prepare-for-a-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/11-times-celebrities-took-the-term-method-acting-to-a-whole-new-level-to-prepare-for-a-role\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Times Celebrities Took The Term \u201cMethod Acting\u201d To A Whole New Level To Prepare For A Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>We all know actors love committing to roles, but some can take it&#8230;a bit far with their methods \u2014 such as extreme weight loss or gain, intense months of preparation, and living and acting like their characters. While there may be a method to the madness, here are 11 times actors went to a whole new level to prepare for a role:<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For her role as Patrizia Reggiani in <i>House of Gucci,<\/i> Lady Gaga <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backstage.com\/magazine\/article\/lady-gaga-house-of-gucci-method-acting-74272\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">spent<\/a> months living like her character, even speaking in an Italian accent at all times. She claimed she never broke character in the year and a half spent filming the movie. To make matters worse, Reggiani herself felt Gaga took it too far: &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I am quite annoyed by the fact that Lady Gaga is playing me in the new Ridley Scott film without even having the foresight and sensitivity to come and meet me;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I am quite annoyed by the fact that Lady Gaga is playing me in the new Ridley Scott film without even having the foresight and sensitivity to come and meet me<\/a>.&#8221; Shortly after this, Gaga broke character, believing that Reggiani herself <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/leylamohammed\/lady-gaga-patrizia-reggiani-swarms-of-flies-house-of-gucci\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sent a swarm of flies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sent a swarm of flies<\/a> after the actress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ziyajaffrey\/disney-live-action-remakes-that-worked-vs-went-wrong?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:5 Times Disney Nailed Live-Action Adaptations Of Animated Classics, And 6 Times They Got It So Very Wrong;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">5 Times Disney Nailed Live-Action Adaptations Of Animated Classics, And 6 Times They Got It So Very Wrong<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>2. <\/span><span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/daily\/house-of-gucci-lady-gaga-adam-driver-good-bad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jared Leto;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jared Leto <\/a>Suicide Squad (2016)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two characters confront each other closely. One has green hair and elaborate face paint, wearing a shiny jacket, gripping the other's head\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"288\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/e3ecWZycX4dM.E2BemMD9Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM5NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/c0d76eef5d570c6ebb77fb97664af1e0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the set of <i>Suicide Squad,<\/i> Jared Leto <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F3VSH9gqcPc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:took;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">took<\/a> to some very strange, disturbing methods for his role as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/julietteperks\/tv-and-movie-villains-who-actually-werent-evil-and-maybe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joker<\/a>. Not only did he demand to be referred to as &#8220;Mister J,&#8221; Leto also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:gave;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">gave<\/a> his other castmates some very twisted gifts, such as used condoms and other used sexual items. One of his castmates, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jake_farrington\/every-egot-winner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Viola Davis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Viola Davis<\/a>, recalled a time that Leto had someone drop a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/viola-davis-jared-leto-suicide-squad-dead-pig\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dead pig;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">dead pig<\/a> in the rehearsal room. Leto even went so far as to gift Margot Robbie, another castmate, a live rat.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>3. <\/span><span>Austin Butler in <i>Elvis<\/i> (2022)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Person backstage wearing a lace shirt, looking intense and focused, with one arm extended to the side\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"388\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3HMqu629pqQ3lHGShzb4og--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM4ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/a22303937c6c9513c7fac6f8ae7c8a86\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For his role as Elvis Presley in <i>Elvis<\/i>, Austin Butler did\u00a0some pretty heavy method acting. To portray older versions of the rockstar, Butler <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/leylamohammed\/austin-butler-weight-gain-elvis-ice-cream-ryan-gosling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:gained weight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">gained weight<\/a>\u00a0to show the change, rather than using bodysuits. He allegedly would microwave H\u00e4agen-Dazs ice cream bars frequently. He explained other measures he took to gain weight, revealing, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/leylamohammed\/austin-butler-weight-gain-elvis-ice-cream-ryan-gosling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I would go get two dozen doughnuts and eat them all. I really started to pack on some pounds. It\u2019s fun for a week or so, and then you feel awful with yourself;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I would go get two dozen doughnuts and eat them all. I really started to pack on some pounds. It\u2019s fun for a week or so, and then you feel awful with yourself<\/a>.\u201d In addition, Butler <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/entertainment\/a42224503\/austin-butler-method-acting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:mentioned;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">mentioned<\/a> he didn&#8217;t really see his family for the three years he spent preparing for the role. Butler also spent so much time fixating on Elvis\u2019s dialect that he developed his own \u201cElvis\u201d voice, which permanently affected his real voice. Through the process, Butler admitted he lost himself at times, becoming too invested in the character and life he was attempting to portray.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>4. <\/span><span>Leonardo DiCaprio in <i>The Revenant<\/i> (2016)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Person in a fur coat looks into distance in a snowy, wooded landscape\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"393\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jyGIbNdz3kgkKbjG1mHLeA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM5MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/e2423d561e5ec29ee263c6b12a26a1c3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In what became his first Oscar-winning performance, Leonardo DiCaprio went to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:extreme lengths;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">extreme lengths<\/a> for his role in <i>The Revenant.<\/i> He adapted to living like a real frontiersman while filming, going so far as to eat raw bison liver and sleep inside animal carcasses. DiCaprio explained how grueling his method acting actually was, stating, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Whether it\u2019s going in and out of frozen rivers, or sleeping in animal carcasses, or what I ate on set. I was enduring freezing cold and possible hypothermia constantly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Whether it\u2019s going in and out of frozen rivers, or sleeping in animal carcasses, or what I ate on set. I was enduring freezing cold and possible hypothermia constantly<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/trendyghost618\/stranger-things-trivia-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:This 12-Question &quot;Stranger Things&quot; Quiz Is So Difficult, Only True Superfans Can Pass It;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">This 12-Question &#8220;Stranger Things&#8221; Quiz Is So Difficult, Only True Superfans Can Pass It<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>5. <\/span><span>Daniel Day-Lewis in <i>My Left Foot<\/i> (1989)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Man sitting on the ground, leaning against a wall, appears distressed. Indoor setting with household items visible in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"475\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/GTaa7VQxtCkKJeA1L7.v8g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/1b28c3e3bf78dba0cdb15098a4a9ee18\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Daniel Day-Lewis is a known method actor, but his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/daniel-day-lewis-method-acting-in-my-left-foot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:approach;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">approach<\/a> in <i>My Left Foot<\/i> was especially immersive \u2014 playing an artist who could only use his left foot, he insisted on being pushed everywhere in a wheelchair and crew members feeding and carrying him. This intense commitment to his roles, Day-Lewis later explained during <i>Lincoln<\/i>, is driven by his belief that method acting helps him create the illusion of becoming another person. He said, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2012\/10\/daniel-day-lewis-believed-he-was-lincoln-steven-spielberg?srsltid=AfmBOorTr-gDp2IY9r-skXVV0I8xdXZloX_ClUdF8Kbfav1-yvh1cQdL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:But the truth is the entire game is about creating an illusion, and for whatever reason, and mad as it may sound, some part of me can allow myself to believe for a period of time without questioning, and that\u2019s the trick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">But the truth is the entire game is about creating an illusion, and for whatever reason, and mad as it may sound, some part of me can allow myself to believe for a period of time without questioning, and that\u2019s the trick<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>6. <\/span><span>Ashton Kutcher in <i>Jobs<\/i> (2013)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A person with a beard and glasses looks toward the camera with a surprised expression, standing in front of a whiteboard with partially visible text\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"484\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ubdT2sgagaX3Q1DP6zkavA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ4NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/6ede7f192c36d4560ae1cbacb3aec890\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For his role as Steve Jobs, Ashton Kutcher\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2013\/film\/news\/ashton-kutcher-jobs-la-premiere-1200577852\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:immersed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">immersed<\/a>\u00a0himself in the life of the tech pioneer. Not only did the actor transition to Jobs&#8217;s fruitarian diet, but he also began practicing Buddhism to adapt a similar mindset to Jobs. However, Kutcher <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:took;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">took<\/a> it a little too far and ended up in the hospital after consuming too much carrot juice due to the unusual diet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/00s-movies-trivia-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:No One Born After 1988 Can Name All Of These Iconic 2000s Movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">No One Born After 1988 Can Name All Of These Iconic 2000s Movies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>7. <\/span><span>Robert De Niro in <i>The Untouchables<\/i> (1987)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A person in a formal setting wears a classic tuxedo with a bow tie, appearing thoughtful and engaged in a sophisticated event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"483\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/SBA9OTuCUAshPR73O13MOw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ4MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/ecfab90df1f37284fe3841648a256a7c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before filming <i>The Untouchables<\/i>, Robert De Niro <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/method-acting-de-niro-al-pacino-austin-butler-b2568624.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:took his preparation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">took his preparation<\/a> to a whole other level of method acting. For his role as Al Capone, De Niro gained 30 pounds and requested replica clothing from Capone&#8217;s actual tailors. Despite only having 10 minutes of screen time in the film, De Niro wanted to be as committed and authentic as possible to the real-life American gangster. Similarly, De Niro also went method for his role in <i>The Godfather II<\/i>, living in Sicily, Italy, for four months.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>8. <\/span><span>Joaquin Phoenix in <i>Joker<\/i> (2019)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A person with white clown makeup forces a wide grin, holding both corners of their mouth with their fingers, creating a dramatic expression\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"520\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.SfYqR8AjaODvgy67KuUAQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/fb687a357c3f08151cf1fabf9dd00b5e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For his role in <i>Joker<\/i>, Joaquin Phoenix lost 52 pounds in preparation for Arthur Fleck. His method acting is known to be rigorous, so it&#8217;s no surprise he went to extreme lengths to portray this villain&#8217;s origin story. He stated, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebarbell.com\/the-joker-diet-how-joaquin-phoenix-dropped-52-pounds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:But I think the interesting thing for me is what I had expected and anticipated with the weight loss was these feelings of dissatisfaction, hunger, a certain kind of vulnerability, and a weakness. But what I didn\u2019t anticipate was this feeling of kind of fluidity that I felt physically;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">But I think the interesting thing for me is what I had expected and anticipated with the weight loss was these feelings of dissatisfaction, hunger, a certain kind of vulnerability, and a weakness. But what I didn\u2019t anticipate was this feeling of kind of fluidity that I felt physically<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>9. <\/span><span>Jamie Foxx in <i>Ray<\/i> (2004)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A person wearing sunglasses and a casual shirt is seated at a piano with a microphone, appearing to perform music\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"472\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/s84JI6Xix7rd8YjmQP00hw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/d581fa08a4d2658477a92f0776cef99a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jamie Foxx isn&#8217;t necessarily a method actor, but director Taylor Hackford insisted Foxx immerse himself in the role of Ray Charles in <i>Ray<\/i>. During filming, Foxx&#8217;s eyes would be glued shut and covered with prosthetics in order to mimic blindness. But it came with issues. Foxx suffered from panic attacks early on in filming and said about the whole process, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lists\/actors-method-acting-prepare-roles\/jamie-foxx-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Imagine having your eyes glued shut for 14 hours a day. That\u2019s your jail sentence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Imagine having your eyes glued shut for 14 hours a day. That\u2019s your jail sentence<\/a>.&#8221; Foxx also lost nearly 30 pounds to play Ray Charles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jennaguillaume\/90s-tv-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I'm Challenging Millennials To Get At Least 16\/20 On This '90s TV Quiz, And It's Harder Than You Think;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I&#8217;m Challenging Millennials To Get At Least 16\/20 On This &#8217;90s TV Quiz, And It&#8217;s Harder Than You Think<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>10. <\/span><span>Aaron Eckhart in <i>Rabbit Hole<\/i> (2010)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A man in a casual t-shirt sits on a couch, looking thoughtful\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"510\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/i6700inJCZSkDols73l7Wg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUxMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/4dfa4481a6e175027de6f64af826102d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the 2010 drama film, <i>Rabbit Hole<\/i>, Aaron Eckhart played someone who&#8217;d just lost their son, and Eckhart took the role to extreme lengths. In preparation, Eckhart went to actual support groups for parents who&#8217;d lost their children, even faking crying and making up stories in order to stay in character. When asked about his method acting, Eckhart stated, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/controversial-lengths-aaron-eckhart-went-to-while-method-acting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:You really believe that you just lost a child. You are as close to reality in that sense as possible. I don\u2019t want to be rude to people who have lost a child, but yeah, you feel right there, you feel like your character;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">You really believe that you just lost a child. You are as close to reality in that sense as possible. I don\u2019t want to be rude to people who have lost a child, but yeah, you feel right there, you feel like your character<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>11. <\/span><span>Al Pacino in <i>Scent of a Woman<\/i> (1992)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A serious-looking man in a suit sits in a courtroom setting, surrounded by a crowd, appearing thoughtful and focused\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"513\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ekWFj6ba.9WRv1pcHMkbjg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUxMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/c3665a982032356afc94cad48e3ae7f9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Similar to Foxx\u2019s method acting in <i>Ray<\/i>, Al Pacino also played a blind character in <i>Scent of a Woman<\/i>, which earned him an Oscar. To prepare for the role, Pacino <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/al-pacino-pretended-to-be-blind-scent-of-a-woman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:researched;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">researched<\/a> people who&#8217;d lost their sight and collaborated with organizations such as New York\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/associatedblindfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Associated Blind Organization;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Associated Blind Organization<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lighthouseguild.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lighthouse Guild;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lighthouse Guild<\/a>. 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