F1's Damson Idris Dismisses The Idea Of Method Acting

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F1 has surpassed the collection of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon ($158 million worldwide) featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott's Napoleon ($221 million).
Damson Idris, currently receiving much love for his performance in F1, has clarified that he is not a 'method actor." Amid the positive response for his role in the film, Damson appeared at Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date where he was questioned about his acting practice. He initially avoided the question before ultimately declaring, 'I'm not a method actor."
During the candid conversation, the YouTuber asked Damson Idris whether he was one of those actors who remained in character long after the cameras stopped rolling. To this, he instantly replied, 'I mean, I'm not a method actor, like what?"
He went on to recall his time shooting for the hit show Snowfall where he maintained his American accent at home until his family intervened. 'Very quickly they were like, 'Shut up and talk normal,'" said Damson.
Moving ahead in the chat, Damson also opened up about working in F1 and shared that he formed a close bond with renowned F1 driver and the film's producer, Lewis Hamilton.
When asked what he learned from him during the filmmaking process, the actor had his answer ready as he quickly said, 'To drive. He is the coolest guy in the world."
In addition to this, Dimoldenberg also asked him about the rumour that he keeps a photo of Denzel Washington in his dressing room. Denying the claims, he questioned, 'Why would I? I mean, where is the dressing room?"
According to Variety, F1 has surpassed the collection of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon ($158 million worldwide) featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott's Napoleon ($221 million) starring Joaquin Phoenix. The Joseph Kosinski directorial has become Apple's highest-grossing film to date, with a collection of more than USD 300 million at the global box office.
Backed by Plan B Entertainment, F1 follows the story of Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver, who comes out of retirement to mentor a young, promising driver named Joshua Pearce (played by Damson Idris) for a struggling team called APXGP. The team's future is at risk, and Sonny's return is crucial for their survival.
Apart from them, the film also features an ensemble cast including Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and Sara Niles in significant roles. o-starring Brad Pitt.
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