{
  "id": 12976495,
  "title": "Jessica Chastain Praised for Creepily Crying on Command for Jimmy Kimmel: ‘None of That Method Acting BS’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jessica-chastain-praised-for-creepily-crying-on-command-for-jimmy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:05:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/jessica-chastain-praised-crying-on-command-jimmy-kimmel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jessica Chastain wowed viewers of \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" on Thursday with her ability to cry on cue, earning widespread praise from internet users. The Oscar-winning actress demonstrated the technique behind her unsettling \"Other Mommy\" smile, which she will be portraying in the upcoming horror film. Chastain revealed that the secret to her eerie expression lies in holding tension in her body while maintaining a forced smile. As she stared directly into the camera, a single tear fell, surprising even the host Jimmy Kimmel. Responding to Kimmel's question, Chastain confidently stated, \"I'm a trained actress, Jimmy.\" Online, fans and critics alike lauded her technical skill, some deriding the need for other actors to resort to the \"method acting\" approach. The actress, known for her impressive acting career, trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Juilliard, having received accolades such as an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Her upcoming film, \"Other Mommy,\" stars Chastain as a mother battling a supernatural entity that mirrors her appearance. The film is set to premiere in theaters on Friday.",
  "summary": "\"You just spurted out that tear with no problem like that?\" the late night host asks the \"Other Mommy\" star The post Jessica Chastain Praised for Creepily Crying on Command for Jimmy Kimmel: ‘None of That Method Acting BS’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}