Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’

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Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast.

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The actor, who stepped into the role of tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” out Oct. 9, was asked by podcast host and New Yorker editor-in-chief David Remnick how much he feels his method approach is helpful to the director and fellow castmates when filming, or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, how much it might throw them off.

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“I think I can’t really speak to that,” Strong began. “Of course, it is never my intention to interfere with anyone else’s experience or anyone else’s way of working. First, do no harm, right? But commit to fucking what you’re doing, and utterly.” Remnick then interjects to ask whether Strong gets frustrated with others on set who may not be so committed, to which the “Succession” actor responds, “No, just meaning that I’m just there to commit utterly to serving the material.”

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He continued: “So, if some people feel that I’m…

Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/

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