18. Martin Sheen - Apocalypse Now
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Today, "method acting" conjures images of dramatic physical transformations or intense experiences to connect with a character. Martin Sheen's approach is much more in line with Lee Strasberg's method of using the actor's life experiences to enhance the role. Sheen brought his own personal battles to the set, particularly his alcoholism, which deeply influenced the film's iconic opening scene. On that day, Sheen was sobering up, and the director Francis Ford Coppola captured moments of him smashing a mirror, weeping, and smearing blood—moments that became one of the film's most remembered scenes.
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