20 actors that did bizarre stuff for a role

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant | Image Source: 20th Century Studios
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant | Image Source: 20th Century Studios

18) Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice

Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice | Image Source: Universal Pictures
Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice | Image Source: Universal Pictures

The role of Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice, which won her an Oscar, was an emotional and physical sacrifice. The preparation included endless work with dialect coaches aimed at achieving an authentic Polish accent. Streep learned German and Polish dialogue to make her character more real. Streep often threw herself into the harrowing scenes, and she sometimes cried off-camera to achieve the emotional depth. Her thorough preparation had paid off to deliver one of the most iconic and heartbreaking performances in cinematic history.

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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu