There's a fine line between the Method actor and the schizophrenic.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think playing somebody who's schizophrenic is such a lesson as an actor. It gets you totally out of your comfort zone, because you can't rely on your technique, your external stuff. You've really gotta look inward, in a way.
The experience and behavior that gets labeled schizophrenic is a special strategy that a person invents in order to live in an unlivable situation.
Never get into an argument with a schizophrenic person and say, 'Who do you think you are?'
I have no idea what 'method actor' means.
I'm a schizophrenic writer.
That Sid Vicious was obviously a schizophrenic, kind of a mean one too.
The schizophrenic mind is not so much split as shattered. I like to say schizophrenia is like a waking nightmare.
Please hear this: There are not 'schizophrenics.' There are people with schizophrenia.
I'm not what you'd call a Method actor.
I'm not a Method actor. I don't believe acting should be psychodrama. I look within myself and see what I can find to play the role with. If I'm playing a blind man, I don't go around blindfolded for days. A lot of good actors would, but I don't go in for that very much. I like to just make it up as I go along.