Whatever method Mads does use to get into character obviously works.
Perhaps the most interesting tidbit is his opinion on the recent trend towards method acting and how it can distract from the end result that ends up in theaters.
Mads sees these instances making headlines and views them as a distraction.
There have been several prominent recent stories about actors who have used method acting on set to extreme degrees, including Jared Leto’s insistence on using a wheelchair while filming Morbius.