Source: BroBible
Summary
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy believes women don’t have the same freedom to “method act” as men because they “have things to take care of” and can’t “lose their minds” on set. She thinks method acting is a “controlled psychosis” that requires a level of dedication that women often can’t afford due to their responsibilities. Taylor-Joy also notes that she’s grateful for her support system, which helps her stay grounded when she’s fully immersed in a character.
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The habit gets a new name.
Method acting is just a fancy way of saying “getting really into character.” Anya Taylor-Joy thinks women can’t do it because they have too much on their plates. But isn’t that just code for “women have more responsibilities”? The lifestyle enters the chat, and suddenly “controlled psychosis” is a thing. Taylor-Joy’s just grateful she has people to keep her in check when she’s pretending to be someone else.
Women can’t method act, but they can still “lose their minds” on set – just in a more socially acceptable way.
Author: Evan Null
