Bill Nighy has outlined what he sees as a widespread problem of actors increasingly thinking it is better not to learn their lines, falsely believing that it will improve the spontaneity of their performances.
“That might sound like an obvious thing, but it’s not currently: there is a fashion for not knowing your lines.
The Golden Globe-winning actor segued into the criticism after being asked by the Telegraph what his advice is for young actors.
And you can’t go and be on the sides of a film set and not know your lines until someone turns the camera.