20 times actors took method acting to extreme levels

Modified Nov 23, 2024 06:00 ET

The Dark Knight (2008) - Source: Warner Bros. Pictures ; The Revenant (2015) - Source: 20th Century Fox ; The Pianist (2002) - Source: Focus Features (USA), StudioCanal (International) ; House of Gucci (2021) - Source: United Artists Releasing (USA), Universal Pictures

15) Jamie Foxx in Ray

Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray was so good that it earned him an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and even a Screen Actors Guild Award. To fully embody his character, Jamie Fox would wear face prosthetics for 14 hours, which left him unable to see while filming. He event went on to learn and play the piano pieces in the film all by himself.

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