20 times actors went method and nailed the role

11. Marlon Brando -The Men

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Set in a military hospital, The Men tells the story of a paraplegic ex-soldier who struggles with his new reality. Best known for his groundbreaking method acting, which he showcased for the first time in A Streetcar Named Desire, Brando brought an air of naturalism into the movie that contrasted with his co-star, Vivien Leigh. To prepare for The Men, Brando was in character long before filming began. For one month, he was positioned in a bed at Birmingham Army Hospital and was viewing patients and working to adapt to upper body dependency.

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