Should We Stop Method Acting?
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February 26, 2020
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23:36
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(The Channel Awesome logo and NC title sequence play)
NC: Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. They're easy to admire and easy to make fun of. Let's talk about method actors. (nods)
(A shot of a man holding up a mask is shown)
NC (vo): One of two scenarios usually pops in a person's head when method acting is heard...
(Cut to a shot of the movie There Will Be Blood with Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview))
NC (vo): A groundbreaking genius who artfully sacrificed so much for their art...
(Cut to a clip of Tropic Thunder, showing Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey, Jr.) arguing with each other)
NC (vo): ...or a pretentious narcissist trying to get even more attention due to their insecurities.
Lazarus: I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!
Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel): What?