Projector: Images of Jared Leto (Item 16)
Speaker: Throughout this presentation, I will be discussing the use of
method acting and how this style of acting can be linked to Jared Leto’s
individual character roles. However, before delving into Leto’s roles and
whether or not these can determine if the actor can be termed as a method
actor, we must first understand what method acting is, deciding whether the definition could term Leto as a method actor.
Projector: Transition to following slide with quotes on:
"Involved the performer feeling his/her way into a role from the inside, temporarily identifying with a character or, in a widespread distortion of the approach, actually becoming the character while playing him/her." (Item 14)
"To play truley means to be right, logical, coherent, to think, strive, feel and act in unison with your role." (Item 15)
Speaker: Both Stanislavski's definition and the educational definition of method acting refer to the use of identifying and in a way, becoming the character you are playing- to know their attitudes, behaviour and the small impulses that make each individual character unique in their own way.
Projector: What is method acting? (0:41-1:21) (Item 12)
Speaker: These Actors Studio member discusses what method acting is to them and how they prepare for roles. Sally states, "I would walk around and use whatever exercises to find her walk and find her rhythm and be it. So that you were no longer acting, you were behaving." (Item 12) While many actors may find various aspects that make a character their own, those who practice method acting find ways to integrate their lives into the characters that they are playing, becoming the individual to a certain extent. This following clip displays Leto's own personal opinion on why he choses the method acting style rather than any other form of acting.
Projector: "Jared Leto on playing Rayon for Dallas Buyers Club" (1:06-2:24) (Item 11)
Speaker: In this interview, we discover an underlying opinion from Leto on his acting style. To Leto himself, this style of acting allows him to understand and become connected to his character on a deeper level.
Projector: Transition to the following slide containing quote:
"I couldn't be one way one moment and then the director says action and then my voice immediately jumps up an octave, I remember all of these mannerisms and I'm in this emotional place. It didn't make sense, I had to be where I needed to." (Item 11)
"actually becoming the character while playing him/her." (Item 14)
Speaker: This quote taken from the previous interview and part of Stanislavski's definition of method acting further back up the idea that Leto can be termed a method actor. Now that we have linked the definition to his acting style, we can now begin to apply this to the actors roles themselves to observe and determine whether or not these definitions of the style can be seen within Leto's roles across different films.
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Projector: "Jared Leto on playing Rayon for Dallas Buyers Club" (1:06-2:24) (Item 11)
Speaker: In this interview, we discover an underlying opinion from Leto on his acting style. To Leto himself, this style of acting allows him to understand and become connected to his character on a deeper level.
Projector: Transition to the following slide containing quote:
"I couldn't be one way one moment and then the director says action and then my voice immediately jumps up an octave, I remember all of these mannerisms and I'm in this emotional place. It didn't make sense, I had to be where I needed to." (Item 11)
"actually becoming the character while playing him/her." (Item 14)
Speaker: This quote taken from the previous interview and part of Stanislavski's definition of method acting further back up the idea that Leto can be termed a method actor. Now that we have linked the definition to his acting style, we can now begin to apply this to the actors roles themselves to observe and determine whether or not these definitions of the style can be seen within Leto's roles across different films.
scene
analysis/opinion
back it up
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