Method Acting in Hollywood Quiz

According to Spencer Tracy, what are the three pieces of advice for young actors?

• Show up on time, know your lines, don’t bump into the furniture, and never let them catch you at it

• Show up on time, know your lines, and don’t bump into the furniture

• Show up on time, know your lines, and never let them catch you at it

• Know your lines, don’t bump into the furniture, and never let them catch you at it

What is the approach of method acting?

• Encourages actors to focus on their appearance and costumes

• Encourages actors to perform stunts and tricks on set

• Encourages actors to memorize their lines and show up on time

• Encourages actors to totally immerse themselves in the character of the role they are portraying

Who is known for extensive off-screen preparations and won three Oscars?

• Jared Leto

• Leonardo DiCaprio

• Spencer Tracy

• Daniel Day-Lewis

What is substitution in method acting?

• Imitating the behavior of other actors

• Memorizing the lines and delivering them without emotion

• Dipping down into their own lived experience to find a mood or behavior that fits

• Conjuring the emotion cold without any personal experience

Who adapted the original method acting developed by Stanislavski?

• Jared Leto

• Lee Strasberg

• Daniel Day-Lewis

• Spencer Tracy

What did Shia LaBoeuf do to prepare for his role in Fury?

• Shaved his head

• Learned to play the guitar

• Gained weight

• Pulled his tooth out

What did Jared Leto require the crew to address him as during the shoot of the Joker?

• Mr. Joker

• Mr. Leto

• Mr. J

• Mr. Batman

What was the role for which Daniel Day-Lewis won his first Oscar?

• Fury

• The Revenant

• My Left Foot

• The Joker

What is the main problem with the new craze for method acting?

• It promotes unhealthy behavior on and off the set

• It makes it difficult for actors to memorize their lines

• It encourages actors to focus on appearance rather than performance

• It has nothing to do with the original method acting

What did Spencer Tracy see as the proper relationship between the audience and the film actor’s craft?

• Always be in character on and off the set

• Never let them catch you at it

• Show up on time, know your lines, and don’t bump into the furniture

• Perform stunts and tricks to impress the audience