a style of acting in which an actor tries to understand and feel the emotions of the character he or she represents

Robert De Niro has been a faithful exponent of "the Method", immersing himself totally in his roles and gaining and losing whatever weight has been necessary to convey the character. 罗伯特‧德‧尼罗是演技派的忠实代表，将自己完全的溶入到角色中。他为了饰演好自己的角色而不惜增肥和减肥是众所周知的。