What Jason Bateman has said about Method acting

1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 9, 2026

Jason Bateman, American actor and director, co-host of SmartLess, has been quoted on Method acting once in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on November 9, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Bateman argues Hoffman's generation raised the bar by bringing character-acting performances to leading roles.

    “You've got to bring character acting level of performance to the leading man part”

    SmartLess: "Dustin Hoffman" (Nov 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:21

Episodes

  • "Dustin Hoffman"

    SmartLess · Nov 9, 2026 · 1 h 8 min

    Dustin Hoffman joins SmartLess hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes to discuss acting craft, Rain Man, Tootsie, Laurence Olivier and his memoir Look at Me.

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