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Actors Who Used Method Acting

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Method acting — a controversial acting approach that has been highly discussed in Hollywood for decades. By definition, it’s an acting technique when an actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a role or character for a project. But throughout the years, it has been a divisive topic with industry veterans on either side of the debate.

The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of actors and actresses who have taken on the immersive acting approach at some point during their career.

Actors who committed to method acting for a role in the past, which of these performances do you think is the most successful application of the method?

Please discuss here.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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