Anya Taylor-Joy describes acting as an extended psychological immersion into another character but contends that women typically do not pursue full method techniques because they must maintain personal commitments and workplace professionalism. She emphasises that actors bear responsibility to remain supportive and collaborative with their teams, arguing that staying completely submerged in character would undermine set dynamics and colleague relationships. Her own approach involves controlled absorption into roles, with trusted people in her life helping her recognise when the boundary between herself and character needs reinforcing.

This critique reflects broader scepticism about method acting's necessity, as expressed by other performers questioning its artistic value. Daniel Day-Lewis responds by challenging the premise, arguing that recent method acting criticism reflects fundamental misunderstanding of the technique. He characterises the approach as a tool for genuine human connection and spontaneity with scene partners rather than an indulgent or cult-like practice.