27: Melissa Leo on what everyone gets wrong about acting

Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo peeled back the layers of her acting process and how she approached films like “The Fighter,” “The Equalizer” films and “Flight” opposite Denzel Washington, plus her newest film, “Unlovable,” directed by Suzi Yoonessi and starring John Hawkes and the film’s screenwriter Charlene deGuzman. Leo also opened up about working with different types of actors and directors and how the key players inform her experiences on set. Creatively, directors like Antoine Fuqua, with whom she worked on “The Equalizer” films, allow Leo to infuse their own spin on characters. “For me, method acting is that one would have a method,” Leo told Salon. “Sometimes you need to use tools as an actor, sometimes you just learn the words, and you're opposite Denzel Washington, and it feels real, and it is real, and you just do it.” About “Salon Talks” Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com . Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com , and YouTube.

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This episode was published on Nov 20, 2018.

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