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Joseph Gordon-Levitt really, really wants you to understand how little you need Hollywood to be an artist. \u201cIf you want to pursue a career, that\u2019s great. Do, that too,\u201d he says. \u201cBut don\u2019t let that interfere with the real pursuit. The real pursuit is your creative pursuit, and it\u2019s one that happens inside of yourself.\u201d The Emmy-winning actor/creator digs deep into the artistic process in this episode of \u201cIn the Envelope,\u201d which touches on everything from the joys of editing to the complex lessons you can learn from your IMDB page. \n\nA consistent creative force for three decades and counting, Gordon-Levitt got his start in Robert Redford\u2019s \u201cA River Runs Through It,\u201d followed shortly afterward by six seasons of the sitcom \u201cThird Rock from the Sun.\u201d Since then, he\u2019s appeared in blockbusters like \u201cInception\u201d and \u201cThe Dark Knight Rises,\u201d game-changing rom-coms like \u201c500 Days of Summer,\u201d and TV dramas like his latest project, Showtime\u2019s \u201cSuper Pumped: The Battle for Uber.\u201d\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: Katie Minard, Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis