Explaining a Movie on Instagram: "@explainingamovie teaches you something new about movies everyday! Jared Leto pushed himself to the extreme for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream (2000). To authentically capture the downward spiral of addiction, he lost nearly 30 pounds and immersed himself in the lifestyle of addicts, even spending time with people struggling with substance abuse. Leto also refrained from sex and sugar for 40 days to reflect the deprivation and obsessive cycle

History Photographed on Instagram: "Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his intense dedication and concentration on set, often using a method-acting approach to fully immerse himself in a role. ⁠ ⁠ Rather than having one single technique, he draws on several strategies to get into character for a perfect take, sometimes even in extreme or unexpected ways.⁠ ⁠ In this behind-the-scenes clip of The Wolf of Wall Street, he instantly gets into the character of Jordan Belfort, the infamous American stockbr