22 Day-Lewis, Leto, & Bale Trivia: Methods, Madness, & Costar Complaints

Which actor famously lost over 60 pounds for his role in ‘The Machinist’ by surviving on a diet of an apple, a can of tuna, and black coffee?

Who sent controversial gifts like anal beads, used condoms, and live rats to his costars while preparing for the role of the Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’?

To prepare for his role as William ‘Bill the Butcher’ Cutting in ‘Gangs of New York’, which actor reportedly learned how to sharpen knives and butcher meat from a professional?

Which actor reportedly lived in a wheelchair and demanded to be spoon-fed to maintain his immersion for the film ‘My Left Foot’?

While filming ‘Dallas Buyers Club’, which actor remained exclusively in character as Rayon, a transgender woman with HIV, throughout the entire production?

For the film ‘American Psycho’, which actor spent hours watching Tom Cruise interviews to study his ‘intense friendliness’ to portray Patrick Bateman’s vacuous personality?

Which actor spent two full months in isolation living in a remote shack and refusing to speak due to a vow of silence for ‘The Crucible’?

Which actress famously stated that she was ‘terrified’ of and ‘baffled’ by the strange gifts Jared Leto sent to the cast of ‘Suicide Squad’?

Which actor, known for his role as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho’, was described by a costar as being ‘like working with a robot’ due to his method acting?

During the filming of which historical drama did the lead actor insist on being addressed as ‘Mr. President’ by his entire cast and crew?

Which actor reportedly blindsided his ‘Morbius’ crew by using a wheelchair to go to the bathroom during shooting, causing production delays until they agreed to wheel him there?

Which actor notoriously stayed in an American accent for the duration of the ‘Batman Begins’ production, even when off-camera, to avoid dropping the voice?

Which actor announced his retirement from acting after completing his role as a fastidious tailor in ‘Phantom Thread’?

Which actor’s erratic behavior during the filming of ‘Terminator Salvation’ led to a recorded expletive-laden meltdown directed at the director of photography?

To prepare for his role as a blind villain in ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which actor wore opaque contact lenses that impaired his vision throughout filming, according to reports?

Before retiring, which actor famously spent five years apprenticing with a master shoemaker in Florence, Italy, to prepare for his post-acting life?

For the movie ‘Rescue Dawn’, which actor notoriously ate live grubs and worms to authentically portray a downed pilot in the jungle?

During the filming of ‘The Last of the Mohicans’, which actor famously insisted on carrying a long rifle everywhere he went, even during breaks?

Which film saw the lead actor lose 30 pounds, wax his entire body, and refuse to break character, all while alienating his costars during the shoot?

Which actor was known for having such an intense and abrasive on-set demeanor that crew members often avoided making eye contact with him during filming?

For the film ‘The Boxer’, which actor spent three years training extensively to obtain a professional boxing license and actually sparred with world champions?

Which actor, while filming ‘House of Gucci’, claimed to have developed a ‘fecal’ scent to better inhabit his character’s grotesque lifestyle?