And Became a Fighter…
In “Gangs of New York,” he refused to wear a contemporary jacket and caught pneumonia. Like Abe Lincoln, he sent texts, in character, to his castmates. For the “Last of the Mohicans”, Day-Lewis built a canoe from scratch, on top of a brutal fitness regimen.
Daniel Day-Lewis made us fall for him in “The Age of Innocence”, stunned us in “In The Name of The Father” and became one of the best actors in Hollywood after his remarkable role in “My Left Foot”.
He Was Not Joking Around
As the Joker, Leto sent creepy gifts to his fellow actors, including a live rat to Margot Robbie. Leto outdid himself in "Requiem for a Dream". He lived homeless, wandering the streets of Brooklyn for a week, starving himself to lose weight and gain the appearance of an addict.
Additionally, he stayed abstinent for two months. Sometimes it pays off. Jared Leto won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a SAG for best supporting actor in "Dallas Buyer’s Club". When Leto sets his mind on something, he takes it all the way.
Day-Lewis Czeched in
As the only film star to win three Best Actor Oscars, Daniel Day-Lewis must have been doing something right. In "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", Lewis learned to speak Czech. All it required was a Czech accent, but he did it the hard way and learned the actual language.
And that wasn’t all. Oh, no. He felt a proper preparation of Hawkeye should include learning to fight with tomahawks and carrying a gun with him everywhere. For "The Crucible" he kept it real by living in a cabin without electricity or running water, just like they did in the 17th century. Rumor has it that the actor did not bathe for the entire shoot.
The Mystery Character
When asked by local ABC WTVC if he’s a method actor, Danny Glover said that people like to call it that, but “I call it ‘immersion acting.’” He said that he studied the great theories about acting. He added that sometimes people read something and start thinking and that he does that organically.
He said that he doesn't have the name for it but organically that’s where he goes. He also told WTVC that he was heavily influenced by his parents and their dedication to the Civil Rights movement.
Overcoming Difficulties
Glover's accomplishments become even more impressive when you learn a little more about his background. When he first started dabbling in acting it had to be in the Black Actors' Workshop of the American Conservatory Theater.
The man had to fight through dyslexia and his personal feelings of general awkwardness in order to become the man who played memorable characters in "The Color Purple", the "Lethat Weapon" franchise, and more.