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Post by petrolino on Oct 5, 2018 21:00:53 GMT
I've heard a few good stories over the years about method actors doing odd things while staying in character.
How about you, did you hear any good stories?
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 5, 2018 21:08:31 GMT
Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in BACK TO THE FUTURE (because of scheduling conflicts for planned star Michael J,. Fox)
"During his time on the film, and being a method actor, Eric Stoltz refused to answer to any other name, but that of his character, Marty McFly. When Christopher Lloyd was told that Stoltz was to be replaced, he asked 'Who's Eric?" and after further explanation added "Oh, I really thought his name was Marty". "
"Thomas F. Wilson almost had his collarbone broken in the scene where Marty and Biff are about to fight in the cafeteria, as Eric Stoltz roughed up Tom for real, take after take, despite repeated requests from Tom to tone down the aggression. Tom later said he was about to return the favor during filming of the car park scene outside the dance, but Eric was fired before that confrontation could take place. "
"Eric Stoltz insisted that the cast and crew address him as Marty, even when cameras weren't rolling. He would also wear Marty's wardrobe while travelling to and from the set each day. According to Tom Wilson, the only time that method-acting Stoltz would break character was when Eric would actively flirt with Lea Thompson in between takes. "
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Post by petrolino on Oct 5, 2018 21:14:57 GMT
Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly in BACK TO THE FUTURE (because of scheduling conflicts for planned star Michael J,. Fox) "According to Tom Wilson, the only time that method-acting Stoltz would break character was when Eric would actively flirt with Lea Thompson in between takes. "Can't blame the man for that.  |
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 5, 2018 21:27:22 GMT
A friend was an extra in The Gangs of New York. He's next to Daniel Day-Lewis in the opening fight. Lewis was generous enough to have lunch wth a few extras one day, and of course stayed in character. So, my friend had lunch with Bill the Butcher.
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Post by mattgarth on Oct 5, 2018 21:37:19 GMT
While filming MARATHON MAN, Method Actor Dustin Hoffman stayed awake for 24 straight hours to achieve the haggard look of his tortured character.
Co-star Laurence Oliver's comment about his method:
"Dear boy -- why don't you just try acting?"
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 5, 2018 22:29:22 GMT
OT, but I've read that before Israel PM Netanyahu conducts an interview or press conference, he goes though a karate routine. Maybe it isn't OT.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Oct 5, 2018 22:53:56 GMT
No sense or method to the madness according to Alfred Hitchcock
Method actor Montgomery Clift spent a week living at a Quebec monastery to prepare for his role in I Confess (1953). He became friendly with one of the monks there and would often turn to him for advice during filming.
Director Alfred Hitchcock had difficulties working with his leading man, and said he could not understand Clift's Method acting technique, Hitchcock quickly became frustrated with Clift when he blew take after take for failing to follow his directorial instructions
In an interview Hitchcock discussed his difficulty working with Method actors, he was asked if he had difficulty with Montgomery Clift, Hitchcock reflected on filming one particular scene
"Well, I wanted him to look up ... to the crowd and up to the people leaning out of the window. Well, I had also put on the facade of the building the big, gold letters of the word "Hotel" so the audience would know where they were going, into a hotel. And he said (Clift) "I don't think I would look up." And I said, "Well, you better look up or else!"
Much tension occurred onset of I Confess over Montgomery Clift's insistence on having his acting coach, Maria Rostova, by his side at all times. Alfred Hitchcock was dismayed that Clift didn't listen to him at all but to Rostova. Karl Malden, who was quite friendly with Clift, found the process highly unsettling too as he had no feedback from Clift after their scenes together as Clift would immediately turn to Rostova afterwards for an assessment of how he had performed in each scene...
Charles Laughton said "Method actors give you a photograph", while "real actors give you an oil painting...
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Post by petrolino on Oct 5, 2018 23:28:46 GMT
During the making of 'Serpico' on location in New York, Al Pacino went so deep undercover, he had to be forcibly stopped form making citizens arrests. In his defense, he did apprehend those breaking the law.
During the making of 'Scent Of A Woman', Al Pacino crossed a street blind and fell into a hedge, injuring one of his eyes.
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Post by OldAussie on Oct 5, 2018 23:29:20 GMT
That is GREAT.
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Post by teleadm on Oct 6, 2018 13:44:16 GMT
While making his last movie (he didn't know that at the time), Humphrey Bogart had some difficulties (to put it mildly) in understanding Rod Steiger's approach to his role in The Harder They Fall 1956, yet in this movie it works dynamite.
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Post by mikef6 on Oct 6, 2018 13:59:51 GMT
While making his last movie (he didn't know that at the time), Humphrey Bogart had some difficulties (to put it mildly) in understanding Rod Steiger's approach to his role in The Harder They Fall 1956, yet in this movie it works dynamite. Yeah, I've told this story before but...every actor has A method for preparing a role but Bogie could not stand THE Method or the people who used it. In his last film, Bogart was surrounded by young method actors who he refused to interact with. He would be playing cards or chess with the crew during set-ups while Steiger and the others were walking around saying their lines, staying in character. Yet, when the call came, all the players were ready. The time came to shoot the climactic "back seat of the taxi" scene, Bogart with Mike Lane. When the shoot was over, some of the other young actors came over to Lane. "Did he actually say something to you?" Lane replied, "When he sat down next to me, he said 'Shove over, kid'." BTW, both Lane and Bogart are quite wonderful together in this scene. Steiger is also very good, as you say. Whether it is A method or THE METHOD, I only care about the results. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 17:50:03 GMT
During the making of 'Serpico' on location in New York, Al Pacino went so deep undercover, he had to be forcibly stopped form making citizens arrests. In his defense, he did apprehend those breaking the law.
During the making of 'Scent Of A Woman', Al Pacino crossed a street blind and fell into a hedge, injuring one of his eyes.
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