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theoretically, through Method acting one could present any emotion and truly be the most sincere about it

if someone is struggling, would it be viable if they acted as an oligarch (to the full artistic extent) to honestly experience the joy and relief that an oligarch would experience?

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thanks for this write up! i recently watched this panel (paywalled😢) and Ethan Hawke specifically talks about how in his understanding of Method acting it doesn’t necessarily require social immersion, but internally cultivating an environment in which you truly experience the emotions you mean to externally portray. i imagine social immersion can only help, but i wonder how the cultivation of empathy can make up for the lack of resources.

in this light it suddenly occurs to me that it might have some faint intersection with manifestation, energy attraction, and certain forms of prayers. (paging spirituality elders @christin @davidtphung)

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thanks for this write up! i recently watched this panel (paywalled😢) and Ethan Hawke specifically talks about how in his understanding of Method acting it doesn’t necessarily require social immersion, but internally cultivating an environment in which you truly experience the emotions you mean to externally portray. i imagine social immersion can only help, but i wonder how the cultivation of empathy can make up for the lack of resources.

in this light it suddenly occurs to me that it might have some faint intersection with manifestation, energy attraction, and certain forms of prayers. (paging spirituality elders @christin @davidtphung)

https://www.criterionchannel.com/videos/method-acting-intro

this is possible, and actually the most powerful way to achieve anything by first demonstrating affinity of form.

however, as with method acting you can’t fake it. Christian Bale didn’t just emulate Dick Cheney, he gained 50 lbs. Anne Hathaway went vegan to play Rebekah Neuman. Heath Ledger tweaked himself out for the Joker. Daniel Day Lewis never breaks his accent on a set. There is nothing moderate or casual about method acting, it is one of the hardest things you could ever do, albeit very effective. 

so yes, if someone wants to embody an oligarch down to directing every thought that creates feeling then an action, they would definitely be able to transform.

i presume that would largely depend on which side of the insider trades your role is on

do oligarchs feel joy and relief tho? 😅