10 Actors Who Took Method Acting Too Far

Some actors try to stay in character during shoots despite the intense physical pressure this places on them - for example, in his Oscar winning performance as Irish artist Christy Brown, Daniel Day-Lewis not only learned to write and paint by foot but also never left his wheelchair for the entire shoot.

Then there are stars who need physical assistance to manage this level of commitment, so arduous is the task asked of them. When Jamie Foxx signed on to play R and B superstar Ray Charles, the actor/ singer/ comedian initially struggled to get into the role due to Charles’ blindness.

That is, until the production convinced the star to allow them to glue prosthetic eyelids over his eyes whilst shooting, rendering him effectively blind during filming. The technique lead to panic attacks early on as Foxx understandably struggled to adjust to the extreme measure, but it eventually resulted in an Oscar for the star, as well as widespread critical acclaim for his work in the role.