Oscar winner Jared Leto is oozing sex appeal as he covers the newest issue of Flaunt magazine. The 42yr old was snapped by photographer Eric Ray Davidson rocking the latest in spring fashions from Marc Jacobs and Prada. Rumors regarding his relationship with Lupita Nyong’o has been swirling for months and neither party will confirm or deny. Inside the pages, he talks about how he’s maintain both a successful music and film career. Check out the excerpts down below.

On taking risks with the roles he plays:

“I don’t see there being reward in another way. At least any worthy one. So when [the films] connect with people and the films resonate, or the performance resonates — it’s a really wonderful thing to celebrate that.”

On playing Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club:

“I made it very clear early on that I saw Rayon as a man who wanted to live his life as a woman, not someone who enjoyed putting on women’s clothing. If they wanted that kind of performance or anything glam, or anything drag queen-y—I wasn’t the person for the part.”

On the relationship between record label and artist:

“It’s back to that same old issue of corruption. Treating artists unfairly. The funny thing is, there’s enough to go around.”