Jim Sarbh Clarifies His Dig At 'Method Actors' Not About Padmaavat Co-star Ranveer Singh

Amid much speculation, Jim Sarbh took to his Instagram account to pen a note clarifying his stance on his recent comment. A statement made by the actor on ‘method acting’ went viral on social media with users suspecting that he was talking about his Padmaavat co-star Ranveer Singh. However, the Made In Heaven star has now clarified his stance on the same. 

‘Nothing I said refers to Ranveer Singh’, mentions Jim Sarbh in his note 

On June 29, months after his comments on method acting went viral, Jim Sarbh took to his Instagram account to pen a note clarifying his stance on the matter. An old video of Jim Sarbh talking about actors talking about going for “mental therapy” over portraying characters on the screen went viral on social media. Sarbh’s comment had gone viral and several netizens assumed it was for his Padmaavat co-star Ranveer.

Jim Sarbh has now come out with a clarification on Instagram, which read: “I find this almost absurd to have to clarify, but since folks are running wild with the videos and the articles: Nothing I said refers to Ranveer Singh.” He said that the viral video byte being shared is from Made in Heaven Season 2 promotions. Jim added: “5 whole years since Padmaavat came out. 5 years.” He then said that he had only “lovely” things to talk about Ranveer. “I only had lovely things to say about Ranveer as a co-actor -- look it up. I still do,” he added. Sarbh continued, “Also: it is not an attack on process. I love the process, and I love actors. The video is making fun of actors who exaggerate their process.” “I'm sure you've all met people who talk about their work more than do their work. Can't wait for the next article or video shooting off my shoulder.”

Jim captioned the post: “I usually don’t respond to speculative videos and articles, because they’re boring and I assume people know better. Of course, just like some of you, I assumed wrong. Too many people have forwarded me things, and now journalists/interviewers are ‘identifying’ me as a ‘critic’, despite me never having mentioned anyone at all, let alone @ranveersingh.”

What did Jim Sarbh say? 

In an old interview with The Quint, Jim Sarbh shared his opinions on method acting. The actor, without referring to anyone, noted that some actors ‘over-exaggerate’ the process. He said, “There are all those actors who are like ‘You know, I was so stuck in my character that I had to get mental therapy for weeks after.’ I was like ‘Shut up bro. You didn’t even know your lines on the day, what nonsense.” His comments were linked with Ranveer Singh’s previous confession of locking himself inside a house to prepare for the film Padmaavat.