20 times actors went method and nailed the role

15. Daniel Day-Lewis - The Crucible

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Daniel Day-Lewis is a three-time Oscar winner committed to method acting that's extreme in commitment and always renowned for an intense transformation during rehearsals. He contracted pneumonia after refusing the film crew's offer to provide a warm coat on a frigid day while shooting Gangs of New York, and he signed texts, such as that for Lincoln, "Abe." Day-Lewis continued to take authenticity to new heights with his role as John Proctor in The Crucible (1996). He lived for months in a recreated 17th-century village without electricity or running water, built his character's home using period tools, and traded his motorcycle for a horse.

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