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Charlie Day is the co-creator of TV\u2019s longest-running live-action sitcom, \u201cIt\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,\u201d the voice of Luigi in the box office hit \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,\u201d and writer-director of the star-studded new comedy \u201cFool\u2019s Paradise.\u201d And he wants any creatives looking to emulate that success know that the doubt never goes away\u2014you just have to use it. \n\n"You're gonna be filled with self doubt. Because you're not a mathematician; there's no equation at the end of your work where you're going to say, \u2018oh great, it equalled nine. I knew it,\u2019\u201d Day says. \u201cYou have to come up with your own equation, and say \u2018purple plus blue plus John Malkovich plus Jon Brion equals nine for me. Now I feel satisfied.\u2019 It's just a series of risks you have to take. But that's why you do it, right?\u201d \n\nIn this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast, Day takes us through his creative process both in front of and behind the camera. \n\nThis episode is sponsored by Voice123, the first online marketplace for voice actors with over 30,000 projects of all genres flowing through annually. Got a creative project you\u2019d like to bring to life? Download our free step-by-step guide at voice123.co/intheenvelope to successfully find the right voice for your projects! \n\nHire a voice actor by signing up at voice123.com for a free account and posting your projects today! \n--\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis