Darren Aronofsky Sounds Off on Method Acting: It’s ‘Just Something to Hide Behind, as Opposed to Doing the Work and Being Professional’
The filmmaker expressed disdain for Method actors during a masterclass in Paris over the weekend. He referred to their always-in-character approach as merely a means of concealing one’s lack of effort and professionalism, stating that genuine acting should be about doing the work rather than hiding behind a character.