Jon Bernthal has become the latest star to decry method acting, the technique where a performer stays in character even after the cameras have stopped rolling.
However, many actors like Bernthal have criticised the technique, including Mads Mikkelsen who called it “bulls**t”.
I don’t see any benefit in that,” he said, referring to the real-life police officer he plays in the series, Detective Wayne Jenkins.
“But I think this idea of Method acting where [We Own This City co-writer] George Pelecanos was only allowed to call me Wayne, I don’t roll like that.