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

Movies on Instagram: "Tom Cruise spent a lot of time off-camera with young Jonathan Lipnicki (Ray), playing and talking with him to build a genuine connection. This helped their bond feel completely natural on screen, which became one of the film’s emotional highlights. In fact, this line “Did you know the human head weighs eight pounds?” was actually improvised by Lipnicki himself! His innocent charm and spontaneous energy brought warmth and authenticity to the movie, perfectly balancing Cruise