Riley Keough could be considered an authority on how actors can avoid judging their characters. The indie film star, who has held onto a lifelong dream of playing fascinating, liberated women on camera, reveals the different creative processes she uses to connect with such roles: \u201cI don\u2019t know if you need to love your character.\u201d But, she adds, \u201cWhen you\u2019re playing somebody, you have to try and find empathy for them.\u201d\n\nGrowing up in Los Angeles surrounded by entertainers (including her mother Lisa Marie Presley), Riley worked as a model before debuting in \u201cThe Runaways\u201d and breaking out in \u201cMad Max: Fury Road.\u201d She\u2019s starred in \u201cIt Comes at Night,\u201d \u201cThe Lodge,\u201d \u201cThe Devil All the Time,\u201d worked with Steven Soderbergh in \u201cMagic Mike,\u201d \u201cLogan Lucky,\u201d and Season 1 of \u201cThe Girlfriend Experience,\u201d and earned a Spirit Award nomination for \u201cAmerican Honey.\u201d Riley now plays Stefani, a chaotic stripper, in A24\u2019s Sundance hit \u201cZola,\u201d adapted by writer-director Janicza Bravo and writer Jeremy O. Harris from an infamous Twitter thread.\n\nStay tuned for Riley\u2019s advice on portraying intimacy onscreen, as well as Christine McKenna-Tirella\u2019s tips on ensuring safety and comfort on set. And check out Backstage\u2019s recent panel featuring TV intimacy coordinators: https://bit.ly/3ApyJO2\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, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis