She went on to paint the picture of a soundstage full of various crew members who all have to bend to the whims of one method actor. “I always say about people who do method acting, you only ever see people do the method when they’re playing an a–holes,” Pattinson said in 2019. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesTaylor-Joy and Pattinson are just two of the several A-list stars who have criticized method acting in recent years. Will Poulter said method acting is often used as “an excuse for inappropriate behavior.” The method actor views acting purely as an artform, a noble sacrifice of self in service of a greater cultural pursuit.