10 interesting facts about Jared Leto (7 photos)

In the case of Jared Leto, the catchphrase “There has never been a genius without some degree of madness” seems very accurate. He is as talented as he is extraordinary, to say the least.





Jared Leto is known for his powerful acting. He is not afraid to take on a variety of roles in both film and television. Did you know that he also has a rock band? This man is an explosive mixture of talents.

1. He doesn't watch movies he's in.



There seem to be two opposing camps on this issue in Hollywood. There are actors who watch their films without any problems, and there are those who are very worried about watching them. For example, Adam Driver once walked out of an interview when he was forced to watch a clip from a movie he was starring in.

Summer, after “Requiem for a Dream,” he said that he did not like to watch films with his participation. This is due to the fact that he does not like to watch his acting from the outside, because he seems to inhabit the characters when he plays them.

2. Jared Leto is older than he looks



Some people look a little younger or older than they really are, but Leto seems much younger than her age. Actually, he was born in 1971, which means he is actually older than Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jude Law and Oscar Isaac - but at the same time he looks like an eternal teenager. The actor explains his appearance to a healthy lifestyle and diet.

3. He's vegan

According to Jared Leto, he is a vegan, that is, he does not eat meat. But he will eat a cookie if offered to him, or salmon if it is caught from the river right in front of him. And his entire group switched to veganism. He is also an animal rights advocate and has participated in several charity events to raise awareness about animal rights.

4. He volunteered in Haiti

When Leto was younger, he lived in Haiti for a year. He decided to return home after the catastrophic earthquake of 2010. The actor later published a book with photographs documenting his trip to this country to raise funds for the humanitarian needs of the island.

5. Leto has starred in some amazing films.



After appearing in Prefontaine, which earned critical praise, Leto starred in several cult films in the 1990s and early 2000s. He started with Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line in 1998. The following year he starred in “Fight Club” and “Girl, Interrupted.” At the end of this impressive period were American Psycho and Requiem for a Dream. Few actors get to star in more than one high-profile or cult classic. Jared Leto was lucky to star in all of these films almost at the very beginning of his career.

6. He has a rock band



What's truly impressive is how Leto manages to juggle a successful film and music career. With his band Thirty Seconds to Mars, he released five albums and even got into the Guinness Book of Records for the most live performances in support of one album. In 2015, the group created a music festival called Camp Mars, which is held annually.

7. He gained 30 kilograms for the role

When Leto takes on a role, he gives it his all. This is proven by his screen portrayal of John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, in the 2007 film Chapter 27. In addition to memorizing lines and studying interviews with Chapman, the actor gained 30 kilograms to completely blend into the character. Such serious changes occurred in his body that Leto ended up in a wheelchair and developed gout. Despite the fact that reviews of the film were somewhat contradictory, almost all critics liked Jared's performance.

8. He won an Oscar



After 4 years of absence from films and another Thirty Seconds to Mars album in his luggage, Leto starred with Matthew McConaughey in the film Dallas Buyers Club. The 2013 film was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and featured Leto as a transvestite with HIV who helps McConaughey's character, a Dallas electrician and rodeo cowboy diagnosed with AIDS.

For this role, Leto did a lot of research.job, and also changed a lot physically: I lost 30 kilograms, shaved my eyebrows and had hair removal. During filming, Leto refused to break out of character, a common tactic used by adherents of the Stanislavski system.

9. Leto sent "devious" gifts to the members of "Suicide Squad"

In order to stay in character during filming, this man is ready for any tricks. In 2015, it was announced that he would play the Joker in David Ayer's Suicide Squad, which also featured famous actors such as Will Smith and Margot Robbie. In anticipation of the film, Jared Leto sent his co-stars some very unusual gifts, in the spirit of the Joker. Among them were a live rat (for Margot Robbie), bullets and a dead pig (for other actors whose names were not disclosed).

10. He has a close relationship with fashion.



In keeping with his macabre image, Leto showed up to the 2019 Met Gala with a wax replica of his own head. Leto also played a member of the Gucci family in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci. He collaborated with Gucci again in 2022, when he appeared as a look-alike for Alessandro Michele, Gucci's creative director. At the last Met Gala, Leto appeared dressed as Karl Lagerfeld's human-sized cat.