Ellen Burstyn on Real Method Acting | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Ellen Burstyn, at 93, delivers a powerful take on method acting at Venice, tracing her roots to Lee Strasberg’s sensory-driven craft — not booze-fueled chaos. She condemns modern “method” missteps, calling set destruction unprofessional. Alongside George Clooney, she accepts the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, while two new films premiere: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s haunting short Flesh Impact — an alternate universe where Marilyn Monroe lives beyond 36 — and Kornél Mundruczó’s A Place to Be. Gyllenhaal, with Dakota Johnson as young Monroe, honors the icon’s legacy ahead of her 100th birthday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9b45b766ecef638