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Actors Spill Wild Prep for Roles
13 Jun
Summary
- Actors endured solitary confinement and starvation for roles.
- Some stars were mistaken for their characters by the public.
- Many considered quitting acting due to career struggles.
Several actors recently revealed the intense preparations undertaken for their roles. Charlie Hunnam described spending days in solitary confinement and starving himself for the film Papillon. Kit Harington's audition for Game of Thrones was aided by an accidental black eye, a stark contrast to his character Jon Snow.
Tom Hiddleston discussed living in a house to prepare for a role, while Richard Gadd detailed extreme weight fluctuations for his projects, Baby Reindeer and Half Man. These actors also shared how their characters affected their public perception, sometimes leading to strange encounters.
Many admitted to seriously considering leaving the acting profession due to career setbacks and lack of recognition. Noah Wyle, who started ER at 22, spoke of feeling irrelevant at times, while Gadd recounted touring comedy clubs to perform for minimal audiences.
