Mads Mikkelsen criticized the strategy of methodology performing, calling it “bullshit” and “pretentious” throughout an interview with GQ UK. Many famend actors are identified for utilizing methodology performing akin to Daniel Day-Lewis, Jeremy Robust, and extra. 

“You may take [the preparation] into madness,” Mads instructed the outlet. “What if it’s a shit movie — what do you assume you achieved? Am I impressed that you just didn’t drop character? You need to have dropped it from the start! How do you put together for a serial killer? You gonna spend two years checking it out?”

Mads Mikkelsen, Method
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“‘I’m having a cigarette? That is from 2020, it’s not from 1870 — can you reside with it?’” he joked. “It’s simply pretentious.”

Technique performing, whereas it will probably check with a variety of coaching and rehearsal strategies, usually implies the apply of remaining in character whereas the cameras aren’t rolling.

Mikkelsen clarified that he doesn’t suggest to recommend methodology actors aren’t proficient, however that their success is not as a result of technique. 

“Daniel Day-Lewis is a superb actor,” he defined. “However it’s received nothing to do with this.”

“The media goes, ‘Oh my god, he took it so significantly, due to this fact he should be unbelievable; let’s give him an award.’” he added. “Then that’s the discuss, and everyone is aware of about it, and it turns into a factor.”

Mikkelsen stars in Improbable Beasts: The Secrets and techniques of Dumbledore, which hits theaters subsequent Friday.

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