Jared Leto Says 'There's a Mourning Process' That Happens When He Stops Playing a Character (Exclusive)
etonline.comJared Leto, it's especially tough. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the method actor at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, , where he described the «mourning process» that happens when he finishes playing a character and moves on to a new one.«Look, when you make a commitment, in any way, when you let go, there can be a mourning process,» Leto revealed. «Some of the things are physical.
The way you move, the way you laugh, the way you talk, the accent. It can become habit. So, I think it's normal that there's a little grace period.
You don't just all of a sudden, 'Hey, I forgot about the last six months of my life.' So, there's a little bit of time.»Leto's been known to dive deep into character, from his roles in , and in, where he plays WeWork CEO, Adam Neumann who, along with his wife Rebekah (Anne Hathway), helped grow the company from a single co-working space into a global brand worth $47 billion in under a decade — only to see its valuation plummet in less than a year.«It's no secret that I have a deep passion working immersively.
I'm passionate about that. Sometimes, that's got its challenges,» he continued. «But, in this case, I adored the project. The work was incredible.
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