Brian Cox Apologizes for Bashing Method Acting – Then Roasts It in Fake Master Class (Video)
thewrap.comf—ing annoying.” Then just this week, Cox had more bad things to say about method acting, calling it “American s—,” and urging actors to “just do the job.
Don’t identify.”Fallon brought that whole thing up while chatting with Cox. “Well you know, Jimmy, I’ve been a little harsh,” Cox replied. “I have been a little harsh on that, and I’m sorry about that, and in fact I’ve been trying to set the record straight in a Master Class series on acting that I’ve just been doing.”“Oh I didn’t know that you did a master class,” Fallon replied.“Well actually, I brought a clip,” Cox said. “And I think this more eloquently explains my feelings about acting.”They then rolled the clip, which was made to look very much like the branded Master Class videos.
It was called “Brian Cox Teaches the Craft of Acting.”“Hi. I’m Brian Cox,” Cox said with an exaggerated sophistication. “And this is my Master Class on the craft of acting.”Then onscreen, “Tip 1.” Immediately after, Cox returned and said, “Just f—ing do it!”It’s hilarious and you can watch it here right now as part of Cox’s full interview with Fallon at the top of the page.
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