Which of the following performances is an example of method acting?
A) James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
B) Cary Grant in The Philadelphia Story (1940)
C) Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet (1944)
D) Greta Garbo as Queen Christina in Queen Christina (1933)
E) Bette Davis in All About Eve (1950)

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Method acting is a technique in which the actor tries to become the character they are portraying by immersing themselves in their emotional and psychological state. James Dean was known for his method acting in his role as Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause.

Which of the Following Performances Is an Example of Method