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There\u2019s a lot that goes into what Jared Leto calls \u201cimmersive\u201d (rather than method) acting. The Academy Award winner is well-known for his full-bodied screen transformations, and here reveals his thinking behind them\u2014even though each has involved a completely organic approach, borne out of an obsessive curiosity around characters. Jared\u2019s top tip for working actors? Don\u2019t ask for permission to take risks and embrace failure. \u201cEveryone\u2019s got their process,\u201d he says. \u201cPeople should explore and experiment\u2014you\u2019re artists. Be bold, be brave, break some shit. And never, ever apologize for it.\u201d\n\nBorn in Louisiana and a student of visual art and filmmaking in Washington D.C. and New York City, Jared moved to Los Angeles in 1992 with only a couple hundred dollars to his name. After breaking into Hollywood with \u201cMy So-Called Life\u201d and starring in \u201cPrefontaine,\u201d \u201cRequiem for a Dream,\u201d \u201cPanic Room,\u201d \u201cAmerican Psycho,\u201d and more, he took a years-long break from acting to focus on writing and producing music with his band, Thirty Seconds to Mars. Then, his performance in \u201cDallas Buyers Club\u201d earned accolades aplenty including an Oscar, followed by equally acclaimed work in \u201cSuicide Squad\u201d as the Joker, \u201cBlade Runner 2049,\u201d \u201cThe Little Things,\u201d and now, Ridley Scott\u2019s SAG Award\u2013nominated \u201cHouse of Gucci.\u201d Jared will next star in Marvel and Sony\u2019s \u201cMorbius\u201d and the Apple TV+ miniseries \u201cWeCrashed.\u201d Read more of his thoughts on acting here: https://bit.ly/3FUpI0U\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 Jack Smart, Awards 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: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis