And who is notorious in his industry for behavior that anywhere else would get someone fired and or committed to a loony bin. In terms of his craft, however, he is a very good actor. Being bats#$% (pun intended) crazy is no bar and in fact can enhance an actor’s capabilities. Just don’t expect them to be rational or look to them for good advice or opinions on anything.
“...can enhance an actor’s capabilities.”
That’s complete rubbish. As the great Sir Laurence Olivier once stated in regards to Dustin Hoffman’s “technique” in getting into character during the filming of Marathon Man,
“Why don’t you try acting”