Jeremy Strong seemingly claps back at criticism of his method acting

Jeremy Strong Subtly weighed on his former legacy The costars make fun of his acting style.

The actor, 46, detailed his process while discussing the role of Roy Cohn apprenticeE film, says time limit Tuesday, January 7, “When I see the kind of transformative work based on historical characters I'm inspired by what I've seen Ben Kingsley do in Gandhi, or Phil Hoffman in Capo, or Daniel Day-Lewis do in Lincoln. About transcending guises and finding essence in deep, serious ways.”

Strong says his approach to portraying real people is to try to “absorb everything and learn and study endlessly”.

“Lately, people have felt the need to take shots at me or say insults, which I don't think is necessary,” he continued. “The way I approach things, my process. I think we are storytellers. I think of the performance I just mentioned. They are actors telling a story through character, which is the highest bar for me.

Strong had no regrets about his decision Immerse yourself In his work, added, “It's the holy grail for me, to create a character, which is to create an instrument that has never existed before. That's the kind of acting I love. It takes a devil-may-care attitude toward what anyone might think of what you're doing.”

He continued: “It's anti-art and doesn't deserve the dignity of what we're trying to do. I think of Roy, how happy he would be with the stones being hurled at our country now.”

Strong, who played Kendall legacyPreviously made headlines when he revealed sustained injury including hitting his tibia, femur and breaking his leg.

“If I have a method, it's just this: delete anything—anything—that isn't character and scene,” explained Strong. The New Yorker In December 2021. “And usually that means cleaning up almost everything around you and inside you, so you can be a more complete vessel for the task at hand.”

Strong's costar Kieran Culkin And Brian Cox have since shared how they were not thrilled with his behavior. Strong acknowledged that his approach may come across as “stiff” to others, adding, “Sometimes there has to be room for necessary roughness.”

Culkin, 42, was quoted in the article when discussing how Strong's work ethic is “something that helps” him. “I can tell you it doesn't help me,” he noted.

Cox, 78, meanwhile, expressed concern about how strong will be affected in the long run.

“The thing about Jeremy's approach is that it works in terms of what comes out on the other end,” he elaborated during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2021. “I don't have a problem with Jeremy because he's delightful. … He is a wonderful father. He is a pretty unique person. But he became obsessed with work. And I'm worried about what that does to him, because if you can't separate yourself – because you're dealing with all these elements every day. You can't live it. Eventually, you get tired.”

Cox continued: “Like me, Daniel Day-Lewis got tired at 55 and decided to retire because (he) couldn't do it every day. It is very consuming. And I think about it. But the result – what everybody says about Jeremy – the result is always extraordinary and wonderful.”

Call after Strong The New Yorker Profile is a “A deep betrayal” of his faith.

“It was painful. I feel stupid. As an actor, one of the most important secret weapons you have is the ability to tolerate feeling stupid,” he said Vanity Fair Before elaborating in a separate interview in September 2022, “A lot of it is things that are presented out of context or with a specific agenda. I know what everyone said, and there was an angle and a narrative that was being presented. Which is not to say that there wasn't friction between my costars. We are a family in every sense of the word. But fundamentally, there is deep respect and even love.”