10 More Actors Who Took Method Acting Way Too Far

Daniel Day-Lewis is one of those actors who's known for their constant method acting, with most of his extreme efforts paying off with award-winning performances.

While preparing to play the character of Christy Brown (who suffers from cerebral palsy) in My Left Foot, Day-Lewis visited a cerebral palsy clinic to better understand the condition and the people who suffered from it. However, his preparations didn't end there - instead, they went to the next level.

Day-Lewis demanded to be spoon-fed by crew members, just as his character was fed in the film, and would even be carried around the set between takes.

The actor would often refuse to leave his wheelchair, pretending to suffer from the condition as his character did, and was even seen visiting restaurants in his wheelchair too, acting like his character even when he was away from set.

There's no denying that Day-Lewis' dedication to his craft is nothing short of extraordinary, and his off-screen antics usually pay off. My Left Foot earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1990, the first of three times he would bag that coveted prize.