What is the term, if any, of actors or actresses, who don't step out of their role character even after filming is done, an example would be Tobey Maguire continuing to play Peter Parker/Spiderman when he goes home, etc?

RC184

The term is called "method" acting. There was a movie based on this concept in 2004 called "Method" starring Elizabeth Hurley. You can look up any pertinent info on imdb.com. Jun 28 06, 5:12 PM

Baloo55th

Could present problems if you were playing Hannibal Lecter.... Jun 28 06, 5:22 PM

gmackematix

To those in the biz is usually referred to as The Method, darling. Derived from the Stanislavsky System, it not only involves taking the role home, but also bringing memories, emotions and past experiences to bear on the performance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_acting Jun 29 06, 6:48 PM

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