Mads Mikkelsen puts method actors such as Lady Gaga, Jared Leto and Jeremy Strong on blast

The unusual antics of method actors such as House of Gucci star Lady Gaga, Morbius star Jared Leto and Succession star Jeremy Strong have made headlines recently, but that doesn't sit well with Mads Mikkelsen. The 56-year-old Danish actor was promoting his new film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, where he replaces Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, in an interview with GQ. The actor admitted he hasn't seen House of Gucci - where Lady Gaga remained in character throughout the production - or Succession, but when asked about the resurgence of method acting, he had a simple response: 'It's bulls**t.' Method of madness: The unusual antics of method actors such as House of Gucci star Lady Gaga, Morbius star Jared Leto and Succession star Jeremy Strong have made headlines recently, but that doesn't sit well with Mads Mikkelsen Promoting: The 56-year-old Danish actor was promoting his new film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, where he replaces Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, in an interview with GQ Method: The actor admitted he hasn't seen House of Gucci - where Lady Gaga remained in character throughout the production - or Succession, but when asked about the resurgence of method acting, he had a simple response: 'It's bulls**t' Method Jared: Jared Leto recently made headlines for his bizarre method acting tactics While he doesn't go so far as completely immersing himself in the character on and off the set, he does meticulously prepare for roles. But it’s got nothing to do with this,' he said, referring to his method acting He also made some general comments on the current fascination of 'cancel culture,' though he didn't say anything specifically about the man he replaced, Johnny Depp, or his controversial co-star, Ezra Miller.