Jared Leto
Birthday: 26 December 1971, Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Birth Name: Jared Joseph Bryant
Height: 175 cm
In the vein of musicians-turned-actors, Jared Leto is a very familiar face in recent film history. Although he has always been the lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and songwriter for American band 30 Secon ...Show More
I started writing Love Lust Faith + Dreams in April 2011 while we were still on tour. I started earl Show more
I started writing Love Lust Faith + Dreams in April 2011 while we were still on tour. I started early because I didn't want to get off the road and have the pressure of having to follow up the previous album. I'm really glad I did that because by the time we were off the road, I had 14 songs and then I went to India. India was the very first post-tour recording experience and it was unforgettable. Hide
You do not have the right to dictate who likes what you do and you shouldn't. It's like a painting t Show more
You do not have the right to dictate who likes what you do and you shouldn't. It's like a painting that hangs on the wall at a museum. It doesn't matter if a complete dickhead walks up and is moved by it, or the sweetest grandma in the world. I'm sure we have both of those. In fact, I know we do at our shows. In fact, our audience surprises us. Especially how it's changed over the years and how it's grown up. Hide
[on debuting the song "Up In the Air" in space] I thought wouldn't it be incredible... wouldn't it b Show more
[on debuting the song "Up In the Air" in space] I thought wouldn't it be incredible... wouldn't it be impossible, to send a song into space. To premiere our song from this new album. And not just about just the song, but starting this new chapter of our lives. This new tour, this new album, this new song, new video... this new life. And celebrating by sending a piece of our work up into this new territory. Hide
(2002, on what would surprise people the most about himself) Messing with computer hardware. I take Show more
(2002, on what would surprise people the most about himself) Messing with computer hardware. I take computers practically apart and put them back together. I have a supercomputer I built over the years out of different computers. Hide
[on the Joker and Harley Quinn's relationship] I think people do crazy things when they're in love, Show more
[on the Joker and Harley Quinn's relationship] I think people do crazy things when they're in love, and I think the Joker is. I don't know if you could call it love, but it's something similar. I think that Harley is a trophy for The Joker. Something he can possess and it's exciting for him to think about this creature that he helped create, being by his side as he dominates the world. Hide
[on pursuing his creative ambitions aside from acting] I have always tried to listen to my gut and t Show more
[on pursuing his creative ambitions aside from acting] I have always tried to listen to my gut and to do what I'm compelled to do. It's not often the cleanest choice or the safest choice or the choice that's going to make everybody else happy. I listened to myself and maybe other people I like working with or that I care about, like my brother. And made decisions based on what would be the best for the work, for me, for us. I think that's a pretty good way to operate; I would recommend it. It's been, at times, uncertain. Which is really good and also kept me terrified. Because safety, doing what is thought to be the 'right' next move, feels good. Hide
We seem to live in a world right now that seems to want to be anesthetized. That seems to want to ju Show more
We seem to live in a world right now that seems to want to be anesthetized. That seems to want to just feel one thing. It's this slight sedation. It's not just music, either. You see it in film. It's the culture. Maybe people just want to escape. Hide
[on preparing to lose 39 pounds for his role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013)] When you lose weight it's Show more
[on preparing to lose 39 pounds for his role in Dallas Buyers Club (2013)] When you lose weight it's almost like you lose part of yourself. It's an incredible commitment and, for me, was essential. It changes the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you act, the way you breathe, the way people treat you. [And] when you put on a pair of high heels, lipstick and a wig, it's incredible what you can find. It's pretty amazing. Hide
[on the Thirty Seconds to Mars fanbase] Really, the Echelon is a name for a community. It's like the Show more
[on the Thirty Seconds to Mars fanbase] Really, the Echelon is a name for a community. It's like there's this family around the world that's really a part of this, of which we're a part of. And they've joined us in this journey and made this a really wonderful and richer experience. Hide
I never look at myself as a closet actor wanting to make music or a closet musician wanting to act - Show more
I never look at myself as a closet actor wanting to make music or a closet musician wanting to act -- I'm very proud to do both and I don't put one above the other, I'm very grateful and excited by both opportunities -- it's really a unique opportunity to do both. Hide
I didn't have a very glamorous beginning. You know, I always thought I would be a visual artist. I w Show more
I didn't have a very glamorous beginning. You know, I always thought I would be a visual artist. I went to art school, but at some point I fell in love with film and I thought that I would get a job as a director if I got a job as an actor first. That was my plan. Hide
What I get to do is make things and share it with the world. That's an incredible gift. I grew up ve Show more
What I get to do is make things and share it with the world. That's an incredible gift. I grew up very, very poor. I was born in Louisiana to a single mother who was 18-years old, had two kids. Pregnant the first time when she'd just turned 17. High school dropout. We had a very tumultuous childhood and adolescence and my brother and I are lucky that we're not in jail, to tell you the truth. Honestly. Most of our family, you either went into the military or you went to prison. Sometimes both, that was the escape. You know, I think I'm one of the few people in my family that actually graduated from high school. Hide
[on arriving in Haiti] Immediately you're in a different world.
[on arriving in Haiti] Immediately you're in a different world.
[on being sued for $30 million by Virgin/EMI] It wasn't fun. You know, to finally have success after Show more
[on being sued for $30 million by Virgin/EMI] It wasn't fun. You know, to finally have success after groveling and working so hard for so many years, getting our asses kicked. To finally break through was a little bittersweet in some ways. We are still incredibly grateful for the success and would have paid to have the success, and in some ways we did. But it wasn't just specific to Thirty Seconds to Mars. It's really the way the industry works in general, so we went to war. We went to war with a standard, with an industry, with a practice, and we said that this isn't okay. And we were willing to fight in order to make it better and we did that. We ended up making a film about our battle with an industry, a record company that sued us for $30 million, after we said we're leaving. We're not going to play this game anymore. They slapped us with a lawsuit, we battled it out, and made a better deal for ourselves and a better life for ourselves. Hide
You have to make the opportunity. It doesn't find you. You have to find it.
You have to make the opportunity. It doesn't find you. You have to find it.
[on how touring changes relationships] First of all, it's hard to keep any just friends, more or les Show more
[on how touring changes relationships] First of all, it's hard to keep any just friends, more or less a girlfriend. How many times can you send your buddies emails, 'hey bro, in Paris thinking about you.' They're like, 'cool, see you when you get home.' Hide
[on whether he will ever get married or have children] Even if I was in a relationship or maybe if I Show more
[on whether he will ever get married or have children] Even if I was in a relationship or maybe if I was having kids, I don't know if I would share that information publicly. You know what I've learned about women? I know absolutely nothing about women. The older I get, it's just people. I just see people. It's just how things are. I don't think there's a definitive decision that I've made. You never know, someone could always come up to a show and give me a little surprise visit. 'Dad?' In a way, that would be kind of fucking beautiful. What an incredible surprise that would be! Hide
For people out there who have picked on other people and have bullied, it's never too late just to s Show more
For people out there who have picked on other people and have bullied, it's never too late just to stop and be like, you know I'm tired of being the asshole here. Today I'm going to start being someone else. Hide
[on why Thirty Seconds to Mars mixes genres] My brother and I talked about that ever since we starte Show more
[on why Thirty Seconds to Mars mixes genres] My brother and I talked about that ever since we started making music. That we never wanted to be pigeonholed in one genre or style. You know, I think if you use guitars people are going to call you a rock band, but this album (Love Lust Faith + Dreams), there are a lot of songs with no guitars. Sometimes people don't realize it. But it's nice to break boundaries. Hide
[on his first job] It's a toss up if it was selling weed or working at a barbecue restaurant as a di Show more
[on his first job] It's a toss up if it was selling weed or working at a barbecue restaurant as a dishwasher. But at the barbecue restaurant, I got paid $2.50 an hour and I had taxes taken out, which I'm fairly certain was illegal at the time. I was just happy to have a job. That meant freedom to me. The weed could have paid better than the dishwashing, but the problem is getting high on your own supply and breaking that golden rule. Hide
[on 30 Seconds to Mars] There were definitely times where I felt like I could easily just have walke Show more
[on 30 Seconds to Mars] There were definitely times where I felt like I could easily just have walked a different path and gotten my ass kicked maybe a little bit less. Certainly if I'd listened to the voices out there, whoever those voices are. I would have walked away and made films. It's not like I needed to go from Requiem for a Dream to the opening band, getting paid $200 a night, playing in front of 200 people. We went from getting rejected, complete rejection from MTV, to having a great relationship with the people there and doing really incredible things together. Not to mention winning dozens of MTV awards around the world. Despite all of the odds against us, we've done something true. Something meaningful. Something that's connected with the people who have heard it. Playing fucking arenas and stadiums all over the world. That's a fucking miracle. I'm acutely aware that we are walking on a very, very rare path. An exciting one. Hide
(2013, on looking 31 at 41) I still have plenty of vices, but alcohol isn't one of them. It's probab Show more
(2013, on looking 31 at 41) I still have plenty of vices, but alcohol isn't one of them. It's probably just down to sleep and diet. If you travel long haul a lot or don't sleep much, it's not going to last very long, that's for sure. I'm pretty healthy so I think that helps a lot. I've been that way for a long time - 20 solid years of eating vegetarian/vegan and taking care of myself. That probably helps the preservation process. Hide
When I was a kid, I really thought that I would end up just being a drug dealer. But I did have a se Show more
When I was a kid, I really thought that I would end up just being a drug dealer. But I did have a sense of ambition, even then. I thought I'd be a pretty big drug dealer. You know, growing fields of pot. Selling pounds and pounds of weed, and whatever else came my way. Hide
"I don't think Requiem for a Dream (2000) is for children, but I think if you went home and looked a Show more
"I don't think Requiem for a Dream (2000) is for children, but I think if you went home and looked at the video games that your kids are playing, you'd be much more shocked." - Mr. Showbiz, November 2000. Hide
When I was a kid, on more than one occasion, I got in a fight with someone in the schoolyard and the Show more
When I was a kid, on more than one occasion, I got in a fight with someone in the schoolyard and the next day they were close friends. That doesn't always happen, and it's not a great way to make a good friend, but there are opportunities for people to take some of their mistakes and make them right. There's nothing more powerful than someone who has made a mistake to promptly admit and to make amends. That can be an incredible thing, and I think a lot of people have probably done that. You know, had regret and have changed and have learned that what they've done has hurt other people and come back and said, 'you know what, hey I messed up. I'm sorry and I'd like to make it right.' Hide
I don't visit places that are known hangouts and places where you would be photographed. It's not ev Show more
I don't visit places that are known hangouts and places where you would be photographed. It's not even like I'm purposefully avoiding it for that reason. I just don't go to there. When I'm in L.A. [Los Angeles], I'm either working in the studio or at home. L.A. is the kind of place where you can make a nice home for yourself - it's not like you need to get out of your one-bedroom apartment. It's pretty pleasant. Hide
I didn't even know the word 'celebrity.' I didn't have posters of people that I loved on my wall. Li Show more
I didn't even know the word 'celebrity.' I didn't have posters of people that I loved on my wall. Like, I must have listened to Led Zeppelin II 16,412 times. I didn't even know what the fuck they looked like. I thought musicians and actors and these types of people were like magic. It was royalty or you were born into it, or it was some stroke of luck or genius. Hide
[on Dallas Buyers Club] I kinda said no initially. And, in fact, the script was sent to me 15 years Show more
[on Dallas Buyers Club] I kinda said no initially. And, in fact, the script was sent to me 15 years ago. It was a different script at that time, but it took about 20 years for the script to get made. I hadn't made a film in almost 6 years and we were touring excellently with Thirty Seconds to Mars, and the band had grown beyond any expectations that we ever had. We were making albums and just really busy, so there wasn't a lot of time to make films. When you make a film, I think some people don't understand it takes months and months and months because there's a preparation involved. You have to clear your schedule, so it's pretty time consuming. Hide
I did a lot of crazy shit when I was young. So the fact that I'm here and alive, and not just locked Show more
I did a lot of crazy shit when I was young. So the fact that I'm here and alive, and not just locked up or fucked up or dead... it's a miracle. You know, I never thought I would ever be the guy on stage. I never thought that. The craziest part about living dreams, the absolute most insane part, is that if you go for it and actually fixate on the wildest dream that you have, there's a great chance that it actually could come true. You take the chance. You dive off into the abyss and sometimes you achieve. Hide
[on receiving criticism from his peers] People talk shit - that's what they do. There are negative p Show more
[on receiving criticism from his peers] People talk shit - that's what they do. There are negative people out there. I can't worry about those people. The 15-year-old kid in me would probably say, 'Fuck you,' but the grown-up just kinda laughs and doesn't pay attention to it. I think it's just part of the game, whether you're the President or the Pope or Björk or Bono, it doesn't matter. If you have a certain amount of success, people throw stones. It's all part of the Tall Poppy Syndrome, but whether you're an athlete or an explorer, if you push and challenge yourself and your dreams, there are always going to be people out there that are gonna wanna talk about other people that are living dreams and challenges. If they think they're doing me a favor they should probably just turn the attention on themselves and think about how they can do a better job for themselves and their life. I fail enough and I beat myself up enough. I don't need anybody else to do it for me. Hide
[on still being unmarried and not having kids] I joke with my brother, Shannon, and say that we've s Show more
[on still being unmarried and not having kids] I joke with my brother, Shannon, and say that we've skipped our first divorces. Which is kind of nice! You know? And I also say we're getting so old that when we have kids they're going to come out and instead of saying "dad" they're going to go, "grandpa." I think that getting older is great because you have so much more to offer, you're so much more patient, and you've learned a lot of lessons that you can share. I know people who were older when they had kids and I think that's a really great thing. My mom was super young when she had kids and that was great too, so it really just depends on the person. Hide
Playing concerts is one of the few times, ever in the world, where you'll get a huge group of people Show more
Playing concerts is one of the few times, ever in the world, where you'll get a huge group of people that would normally disagree about almost everything, including sports, politics, or their favorite television show. You have arenas and stadiums full of people that agree about something. So it's a very special place to be and it's a very special energy to be a part of. Hide
(2002, on making Prefontaine (1997)) "Pre" was my first major part and I was pretty much operating u Show more
(2002, on making Prefontaine (1997)) "Pre" was my first major part and I was pretty much operating under the assumption that I was going after the Olympics. [Laughs] I was so gung-ho and trying to do everything I could to be this guy. Plus, Prefontaine's family was around often, so it was a moving experience. Hide
[on maintaining a vegan diet] I've been doing it for 22-years - the vegan diet - and it's working pr Show more
[on maintaining a vegan diet] I've been doing it for 22-years - the vegan diet - and it's working pretty good. I'm a 'cheagan.' I'm a vegan most of the time until I cheat. Then I'm a 'cheagan.' Hide
I've always been interested in visual art. You know, I was a bit of a bad kid when I was young. I re Show more
I've always been interested in visual art. You know, I was a bit of a bad kid when I was young. I remember I always wanted to be either an artist or... well, maybe I shouldn't say this. But we can keep a secret. I thought I would either sell drugs or make art. But the wonderful thing about what I do is that I get to make things and share it with the world. That's an incredible gift. Hide
[on making Artifact] It was very difficult to make. We shot for two years, we edited for two years. Show more
[on making Artifact] It was very difficult to make. We shot for two years, we edited for two years. It was a very difficult time and I wouldn't want to do it again. Being sued for $30 million by your record company is not a fun thing. But I think it helped us make a better album, helped us become closer as a band, and it was a big learning experience. Hide
I grew up very, very poor. I was born in Louisiana to a single mother who was 18-years old and had t Show more
I grew up very, very poor. I was born in Louisiana to a single mother who was 18-years old and had two kids. A high school dropout. So all of this... these are minor miracles for my brother and I. We had a very tumultuous childhood and adolescence. And my brother and I are just lucky we're not in jail, to tell you the truth. Honestly. You know, most of our family you either went to military or you went to prison. Sometimes both. That was the escape. I think I'm one of the few people in my family to actually graduate from high school. Hide
(On living in Haiti) I was 12. It's the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It was horrible t Show more
(On living in Haiti) I was 12. It's the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. It was horrible to see people living in the street, in shacks, and bathing in sewer water and drinking bad water and begging and starving. It was unforgettable. Hide
[on preparing for Dallas Buyers Club] I was already very thin. I may have got down to 112 or 113 (po Show more
[on preparing for Dallas Buyers Club] I was already very thin. I may have got down to 112 or 113 (pounds), or something. I'm a healthy 150lbs. now. When you lose weight like that it's a great tool. It changes the way that you walk, the way you talk, the way you think, the way you feel, the way people treat you. It changes everything about who you are. Hide
[on dedicating his Oscars speech to his mother] You know, a funny thing happens while you're standin Show more
[on dedicating his Oscars speech to his mother] You know, a funny thing happens while you're standing up there in front of all of these incredibly inspiring, impressive people that you've grown up watching on the screen. For some reason, I locked eyes with Robert De Niro at the beginning of my speech and he's looking at me like, 'you're screwing this up kid.' And I was like, you know what... I'm going to put my eyes back over at my mom. So, I saw (on her face) a lot of love and pride and... you know, my mom really made a life for herself and for her kids, like I said in the speech. I really just told the truth. When you have those moments, you can make a choice to take that light that's shining on you and reflect it back on other people that are important to you, and other things, and that's what I did. I was really glad that I was able to get up there and at least my brain worked enough so that I could spit out the words that I wanted to say. Hide
(2002, on auditioning as a newbie actor in Hollywood) It was challenging and nerve-racking. I rememb Show more
(2002, on auditioning as a newbie actor in Hollywood) It was challenging and nerve-racking. I remember hiding behind an overturned desk, shooting imaginary guns at people. One time, I stopped and said, "I can't do this. I feel like I'm in a bad high school play. I'm sorry I'm wasting your time, but I've got to go." Hide
[on the role of Rayon] I remember sending a note to the producers, like, a week before shooting sayi Show more
[on the role of Rayon] I remember sending a note to the producers, like, a week before shooting saying, I really want to make sure that this is a transsexual woman we're talking about. This is not someone who wants to play dress up, and if you want that then you should call somebody else because I'm not interested in that. I don't know how to do that. Hide
[on touring during the Arab Spring] It definitely made the experience that much more valuable for us Show more
[on touring during the Arab Spring] It definitely made the experience that much more valuable for us. What was interesting was to see that not everybody agreed that the protests were the right thing. Hide
[on 30 Seconds to Mars achieving success] You know, in a lot of ways we've always been the underdog Show more
[on 30 Seconds to Mars achieving success] You know, in a lot of ways we've always been the underdog and still are. We've been the dark horse, unexpected success. I don't think anyone ever thought we'd still be here and it's probably only because we've worked really, really hard. We certainly haven't just shown up for the party. We've been here and we've made things and shared those things with people and worked really hard to make things that we believe in. Things that we hope people have enjoyed. Hide
My brother and I were born in Louisiana. We climbed out of the muddy banks of the Mississippi with o Show more
My brother and I were born in Louisiana. We climbed out of the muddy banks of the Mississippi with our instruments in one hand and a fist full of food stamps in the other. We had a very young mother. I think she was pregnant with me and had my brother by the time she was 18. When you're a kid and you're poor, I don't think you realize it. It wasn't until I got much older that I realized we didn't have money to go out and buy a bunch of presents. Every Christmas was really about making presents for each other. We moved around quite a bit as kids. Hide
I was raised around a lot of artists, musicians, photographers, painters and people that were in the Show more
I was raised around a lot of artists, musicians, photographers, painters and people that were in theater. Just having the art-communal hippie experience as a child, there wasn't a clear line that was drawn. We celebrated creative experience and creative expression. We didn't try and curtail it and stunt any of that kind of growth. Hide
[on sending used condoms to fellow Suicide Squad cast members] Look, they weren't used condoms. Let' Show more
[on sending used condoms to fellow Suicide Squad cast members] Look, they weren't used condoms. Let's be real here. They're removed from their packages, but it wasn't actually used. And, of course, I was mortified. Like, 'Jared, put that stuff away - get that out of here, what are you doing? Hide
I think that the Joker is inflicting upon the world the pain that has been inflicted upon him. So in Show more
I think that the Joker is inflicting upon the world the pain that has been inflicted upon him. So in a sense, there's some sort of revenge there. But I think it's all a big game. I think that if there's an opportunity to manipulate or intimidate, he finds that really exciting. Hide
[on performing live] It's that excitement you feel. That adrenaline. That fear. Joy. Being out there Show more
[on performing live] It's that excitement you feel. That adrenaline. That fear. Joy. Being out there, that public solitude that you feel sometimes, where you're together but alone. There's some things, I guess, you can't describe. Hide
[on record deals with major labels] Every artist gets fucked, pretty much. It's more how much you're Show more
[on record deals with major labels] Every artist gets fucked, pretty much. It's more how much you're going to deal with and how right do they make it. How much success do you have. But virtually, in my opinion, all artists get screwed. If you're smart, you can be part of that small minority that doesn't get screwed. For the record, I'm not anti-label. I love a record company and don't want to be a record company. I love a group of people around the world helping us to bring our vision to the globe, and we need the help and support. Hide
Cyber-bullying and the online world can be a veil that people hide behind to achieve greater strengt Show more
Cyber-bullying and the online world can be a veil that people hide behind to achieve greater strength, but really it's not. I think when things are in print and we see words on a computer or a phone, they can be incredibly hurtful because in some way we sense that they can live forever. You know, there's a lot of life that doesn't happen online. If people are having a tough time online, my suggestion would be to get offline. Get into the real world, the physical world, and to give a break. Start again and build a new community. Look at where you're hanging out and who you're hanging out with. Sometimes those places or those people that you may want to be around aren't so important after all. Hide
(2002, on his wild youth) I stole a lot when I was a kid, but I wouldn't steal one candy; I'd take t Show more
(2002, on his wild youth) I stole a lot when I was a kid, but I wouldn't steal one candy; I'd take the whole carton. I also used to like to break into other people's houses and sit in their rooms. I found it very comforting to be in someone's empty house. Hide
[on why Thirty Seconds to Mars includes their fans in so much] You know, Bob Dylan said something in Show more
[on why Thirty Seconds to Mars includes their fans in so much] You know, Bob Dylan said something interesting about people coming up to him and, I don't know if it was specifically about fans, but he says, 'just because you like my music doesn't mean I owe you anything.' And I think he does have a point. You know, just because we make music doesn't mean we owe anybody anything either, but I think we have a genuine interest and curiosity in people and the people that have supported us. Hide
[on the 2010 Haiti earthquake] I lived in Haiti for a very short while when I was a kid. Even though Show more
[on the 2010 Haiti earthquake] I lived in Haiti for a very short while when I was a kid. Even though it was this small period of my life, it was at an age and a time where that experience really stayed with me and helped shape the way that I see the world. An entire country was in ruins and just shattered to the core, and a year later it still is. There was still a lot of work that needed to be done and I wanted to go back to participate in some way and help people in need. So I went back to Haiti. Hide
[on love, lust, faith, and dreams] I think they're all essential. I kind of think about them as the Show more
[on love, lust, faith, and dreams] I think they're all essential. I kind of think about them as the emotional equivalent of earth, wind, fire, water, the four elements of the Earth. I think they're all essential. You can't have one without the other. You have to have all of them in order to live a life. At least an interesting life. Hide
I've talked myself out of auditions a hundred times. I remember auditioning for Terrence Malick and Show more
I've talked myself out of auditions a hundred times. I remember auditioning for Terrence Malick and the casting director upended a couch, and we were supposed to hide behind it and shoot imaginary guns! I literally stood up, took a few imaginary bullets and shoved [the casting director]. I said, 'I can't do this. This is like a bad high school play', and I walked out. And then Terrence called me and he's like 'Uh, Jared? I'd love you to be in my film'. Hide
I was never interested in 'Teen Beat' like roles. I just wanted to work.
I was never interested in 'Teen Beat' like roles. I just wanted to work.
We stand onstage and we look at an audience that we're incredibly proud to be in front of. You know? Show more
We stand onstage and we look at an audience that we're incredibly proud to be in front of. You know? A vibrant audience of all kinds of ages, shapes, and sizes and gender. You'd expect because Shannon's so handsome that it would be mostly females there, but if you go to our shows... and we've done the math, it's usually 51% women and 49% guys. I think that's a testament to the music and not just good looks. Hide
I think as soon as your start traveling, your perspective changes. You learn that the world includes Show more
I think as soon as your start traveling, your perspective changes. You learn that the world includes a lot more people than just the ones you thought. It teaches you a ton and it changes your life. Hide
If you're stubborn enough and people realize you're not just going to go away, at some point they ju Show more
If you're stubborn enough and people realize you're not just going to go away, at some point they just give up and give you a hug and they say, 'hey come on in.' Hide
I lusted to make something great with my life. To pursue my creative goals and ambitions and to make Show more
I lusted to make something great with my life. To pursue my creative goals and ambitions and to make my dreams a reality. Hide
I think the future is exciting.
I think the future is exciting.
When I was a kid I would often stand up to people, and I think that people had a sense that even tho Show more
When I was a kid I would often stand up to people, and I think that people had a sense that even though I was skinny and small, and I certainly wasn't the toughest kid on the block, I wasn't going to let you get away with it. There's something to that. To standing up for yourself and saying, 'you know what? No.' Because a lot of times the dog's bark is a lot worse than the bite. I found that to be true a lot of times. Hide
Sometimes when you feel like you've absolutely got nothing left, the energy of the people and their Show more
Sometimes when you feel like you've absolutely got nothing left, the energy of the people and their spirit can lift you up and give you unimaginable strength. Hide
[on achieving gradual success in Hollywood] I never woke up one morning and I was rich and famous. I Show more
[on achieving gradual success in Hollywood] I never woke up one morning and I was rich and famous. I had a nice slow burn. I have never had like an overwhelming, film success where it was like, oh my god, the world changed and I'm grateful for that. I've had awhile to adjust to things as they've gone on. I've never woken up with buried in a pile of money and success. And I'm grateful for that. But Dallas Buyers Club and winning an Oscar - I've been in the business for a long time and I would never say that wasn't life changing. It was an incredible experience. Hide
All those reports that I sleep in my closet. I don't know how people get that. People are so obsesse Show more
All those reports that I sleep in my closet. I don't know how people get that. People are so obsessed with what you do at home. Hide
[on 30 Seconds to Mars] I was a musician long before I was ever an actor. We were signed in 1998 and Show more
[on 30 Seconds to Mars] I was a musician long before I was ever an actor. We were signed in 1998 and a band many, many years before that. The odds were always stacked against us. We've been either threatened to be dropped or dropped throughout our career by people who were seemingly very smart and knew a lot about the business. I believe that all of these challenges, they helped us grow as a band. We've had the good luck and fortune to have a slow, steady climb to the middle, as they say. Our career has never been defined by one moment, one performance, or one song. It's been defined by many smaller moments. And doing the 'unplugged' performance was one of those moments. It was nice, especially after being rejected by MTV earlier on in our career. Hide
It's hard to encourage some young person to confront someone else because that can lead to escalatio Show more
It's hard to encourage some young person to confront someone else because that can lead to escalation, but I think it's okay to stand up for yourself. I think it's okay to look somebody in the eye and tell them to stop, and to demand some respect. Hide
I was often the new kid. I don't remember ever being taught to say hello to other students. I wonder Show more
I was often the new kid. I don't remember ever being taught to say hello to other students. I wonder if they do that now, but I think that's a really simple thing and an easy thing when there's a new kid. Just to say, 'hi.' It doesn't take a lot of work to say hi. It doesn't take a great deal of commitment to smile at somebody and say, 'where are you from' or 'welcome.' It would be a nice thing if they reminded us to do that more often, because that can go a long way and help people feel comfortable and at home in their new surroundings. Hide
[on wearing high heels and waxing for Dallas Buyers Club] I was vintage only, so I was unable to enj Show more
[on wearing high heels and waxing for Dallas Buyers Club] I was vintage only, so I was unable to enjoy the pleasures of modern footwear. I was in 1985 which the girls remember, 1985 was not too easy on the heel. But I was a size 12 and, uh, I was a natural. I gotta say, in the heel department. The waxing of the body was interesting and the heels were interesting. The tights were kind of tough. I don't know why. Maybe because I was so skinny But they cut off my circulation sometimes. I had to wear two pairs to cover tattoos on my legs, and I found the tights to be a little annoying. Hide
[on his relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars fans] To us, it's really normal and organic. I woul Show more
[on his relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars fans] To us, it's really normal and organic. I would think it would be that way for every artist and their audience around the world, but I guess it's not because it's always pointed at that it's unique and different. And that's a nice thing. But we really just do what seems to make sense for us, and I think we have a lot of curiosity and made a music video and interview fans because I'm interested. There's really no other motivation behind it. Hide
Teens are always shown as one dimensional. They're stereotyped. When I was in high school, I cared a Show more
Teens are always shown as one dimensional. They're stereotyped. When I was in high school, I cared about more than getting a date or making the team. Hide
I could care less about anybody knowing who I am, but I realize this is part of the game. Maybe if I Show more
I could care less about anybody knowing who I am, but I realize this is part of the game. Maybe if I really hated this whole public thing, I would go do plays in Hoboken. Hide
Never let anyone else stop you from being who you really are.
Never let anyone else stop you from being who you really are.
I always say the bridge between reality and dreams is good, old-fashioned hard work. So work, work, Show more
I always say the bridge between reality and dreams is good, old-fashioned hard work. So work, work, work, and then work some more. I think that work is the most important thing when you're in the business of dreams. Hide
[on playing Jordan Catalano] I feel like it was such a short period of my life. Let's face it, I bar Show more
[on playing Jordan Catalano] I feel like it was such a short period of my life. Let's face it, I barely spoke! I have a lot of gratitude for starting there, but they made such a big deal of the character in the show. I think for some people, especially girls at that time, it mirrored something in their lives. I don't know. It did make an impact for people, but it's always been so imbalanced with what the experience was for me in my own life. Hide
You know, 20-years ago I was experimenting, exploring, learning a lot about myself and about life. I Show more
You know, 20-years ago I was experimenting, exploring, learning a lot about myself and about life. I would go back for the world, you know? Just thinking about age and getting older. I mean, it's a wonderful thing to leave the past behind and move forward toward new adventures. I feel like there are so many things in my life that I'm beginning again. I feel like I'm at a starting point. At least I've given you an honest interview. Not some fucking pre-canned actor bullshit. Hide
[on what he likes in a woman] I like it all. Isn't that the problem? I just like it all. I appreciat Show more
[on what he likes in a woman] I like it all. Isn't that the problem? I just like it all. I appreciate women and all of their infinite, fascinating features. Hide
We (Thirty Seconds to Mars) would rather have 1,000 committed fans than a million people that just b Show more
We (Thirty Seconds to Mars) would rather have 1,000 committed fans than a million people that just basically want to see what shoes you're wearing that day. Hide
I never really fit in, though. I was never one of the popular kids and I always remember being on th Show more
I never really fit in, though. I was never one of the popular kids and I always remember being on the outside looking in. That's how I always felt. Hide
[on Bartholomew Cubbins] He is this character that was invented so I had a chance to disappear and w Show more
[on Bartholomew Cubbins] He is this character that was invented so I had a chance to disappear and work anonymously. It's kind of a simple thing and it's continued, really out of a sense of fun. You know, I feel guilty if I think about kicking him out of a job or something. I don't know what that's all about. Because I've done that in other places a lot of people don't know about, where I've put other names and given them credit for positions of importance. Hide
A lot of people don't know this, but I went to art school. I started when I was really young, about Show more
A lot of people don't know this, but I went to art school. I started when I was really young, about 17-years old. I went to the Corcoran School of Art in Washington D.C. which is part of the Smithsonian. I was studying figurative painting and I wanted to be a fine artist. That was really what I thought I would do with my life. And then I was taking a photography class, a sculpting class, and of course a pottery class which is a must. I recommend highly, it's always a fun class. But then I took and film class and that was it. I was obsessed. Hide
This band and its fans have always been the odd ones out. A lot of people in this family... have alw Show more
This band and its fans have always been the odd ones out. A lot of people in this family... have always felt that way. In my life I was never the popular kid or in the in crowd. [Interview, August 2011] Hide
[on why he practices method acting] It's just a way to concentrate.You know, when you make a film th Show more
[on why he practices method acting] It's just a way to concentrate.You know, when you make a film there's a lot going on. Sometimes a couple hundred people running around on set. So for me staying in character is just a way to be really focused and committed. Hide
[on contemplating retirement from acting] I think I could just walk away. There's a big world out th Show more
[on contemplating retirement from acting] I think I could just walk away. There's a big world out there. There's a lot to explore. Some people have fun doing it into their 80s or 90s and there's great examples of directors and actors doing wonderful work as they're older, but I don't think that I would. But what the fuck do I know? I have no idea. I think it would be interesting to explore other avenues. Hide
[on whether being an actor helped his music career] It definitely didn't help. It certainly hurt. Th Show more
[on whether being an actor helped his music career] It definitely didn't help. It certainly hurt. The only ways it helped is the things I learned as a creative person making films. You know, that I was able to apply work ethic or problem solving. Whatever you learn in one area of life you apply it to the other. So, that's where it helped was behind the scenes. But it never helped. It was always a distraction and I think we had to dig ourselves out of a hole, but that's okay. Everybody has their cross to bear and we have ours. We've had more success than we've ever dreamed, so it's hard to complain. Hide
I never really thought that you could be a musician in a band. I never thought about fame. I never t Show more
I never really thought that you could be a musician in a band. I never thought about fame. I never thought about any of that stuff. That early childhood, that creative exposure, really helped shape my brother and I in an important way. Hide
When you're young and you're looking at your life and the future and the possibilities, even complet Show more
When you're young and you're looking at your life and the future and the possibilities, even completely reasonable goals and dreams can seem insurmountable. I always try to share that the idea that these things are unobtainable is often false. Sometimes when I'm at shows, I'll grab a few people and spend some time with them, before or after the show, and talk about life. But I think it's good to share some of the lessons learned. It's good to give back, if you can. Hide
[on living in Washington D.C.] The D.C. years were crazy. I mean, if my brother and I wrote a book a Show more
[on living in Washington D.C.] The D.C. years were crazy. I mean, if my brother and I wrote a book and made a film about it, people probably wouldn't believe that it was true. We certainly would never need to embellish things that happened to us while we were in that city. You know, a single mom. Nurse. Two kids out of control. Hide
You know, as a kid who was pretty different himself, I think what I would tell people who are indivi Show more
You know, as a kid who was pretty different himself, I think what I would tell people who are individuals out there is you're the ones who inherit the Earth. Believe in yourself and be patient, and be as different as you want to be. You have every right to do that. It may be difficult and lonely at times, but there is no greater privilege than owning yourself. Hide
(On getting back to normal after the weight loss needed for Requiem for a Dream (2000)) It was diffi Show more
(On getting back to normal after the weight loss needed for Requiem for a Dream (2000)) It was difficult. I walked around New York City for a while. Ultimately, I went to Portugal and stayed in this old monastery for weeks and ate fish and potatoes. Hide
(On losing the weight for Requiem for a Dream (2000)) I didn't eat. I'd have broccoli, cucumber, but Show more
(On losing the weight for Requiem for a Dream (2000)) I didn't eat. I'd have broccoli, cucumber, but just a few bites of little things, never more. It was the hardest thing I've ever done to myself, willingly. It was really painful starting to eat again after that. I was filled with a lot of guilt. It can be an addiction to not eat when you make such a strong commitment to that. I heard this story about an English woman who was in a sailboat race for months around the world. At the end of the trip, she said it was so hard to step off the boat. She wanted to go back and do it again, and that's how I felt with "Requiem". I was just bawling uncontrollably the last few days of shooting. I'd look at Darren Aronofsky and start crying. But there were moments of such reward. Hide
[on admiring his mother] You know, we were born very poor and in pretty humble surroundings and my m Show more
[on admiring his mother] You know, we were born very poor and in pretty humble surroundings and my mother always wanted to do something better with her life. She wanted to do something better for her children. She was a dreamer, she was a worker. She still is. So I think the biggest inspiration and the biggest lessons she taught me was to dream and then, to do the work that it takes to make dreams a reality. Hide
[re transforming to play Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club (2013)] There were a lot of physical things goi Show more
[re transforming to play Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club (2013)] There were a lot of physical things going on, which is also dangerous, a trap, because it can get in the way. You could become this billboard for 'Look at me, look at me, look at me, and see all these things that I've done.' It can become a giant indication...Those things are great, because they do change the way people treat you, which is awesome for the role,. When you lose weight, it changes the way you walk and talk and think and feel. As soon as you put on a pair of heels, it changes your body center. Every morning, no matter what, I stepped out of that passenger van when I got dropped off on set, and I was wearing my heels. It didn't matter if it was 4 in the morning or whatever. I had my heels on, and that was a great way to set things for the day. You wear a little purse, it makes you move a slightly different; if you put on bracelets or have nails, your hands can move differently. Hide
[on the future of Bartholomew Cubbins] Making these short films has always been an important part of Show more
[on the future of Bartholomew Cubbins] Making these short films has always been an important part of what we do, and there's an expectation now. That along with a new album comes a new song, comes a new Bartholomew Cubbins film. I always picture him off smoking crack in the streets of Amsterdam, you know, just barely able to keep it together. And just a complete prick. Hide
[on starring opposite Margot Robbie] Margot is very easy to have chemistry with. She's incredibly ta Show more
[on starring opposite Margot Robbie] Margot is very easy to have chemistry with. She's incredibly talented, she's very sweet, and she's a great actress. I think she was the perfect partner. Both, for me and for the Joker. Hide
You know, one thing we've gotten really good at when we tour around the world is eating really good Show more
You know, one thing we've gotten really good at when we tour around the world is eating really good food. That's the amazing thing. You could be in Paris one day, Rome the next, and then Russia the next day. Hide
Whatever I can do, I do it. I will be the fool, I will say something stupid or silly, I'll make you Show more
Whatever I can do, I do it. I will be the fool, I will say something stupid or silly, I'll make you laugh, I'll make you cry, I'll beat you up verbally and physically, I'll run into the audience and shake you. Whatever I have to do in order to bring you to a place of joy, of freedom, of fun, a moment where you can forget all about the limitations in life and remember the possibilities, that's what I'm doing on stage every night. Hide
One of the things that's really fascinating about being in a band and touring all over the world is Show more
One of the things that's really fascinating about being in a band and touring all over the world is that you're in this unique position that puts you in a business that is affected directly by things like social unrest. Political instability. We have had shows canceled and played in places that were going through tremendous social and political changes. Hide
I remember at one point I had dropped out of school and once I decided to go back and finish, I foun Show more
I remember at one point I had dropped out of school and once I decided to go back and finish, I found a school where I was able to squeeze two years into one. Hide
[on what the name Thirty Seconds to Mars means] Certainly people always ask us about space because o Show more
[on what the name Thirty Seconds to Mars means] Certainly people always ask us about space because of the name of the band, but it's not so much about space for me. It's about pushing your limits. Pushing limits in general. It's about human potential and about dreams. That's interests me much more than any kind of science-fiction element. Hide
Auditioning is probably akin to boiling your own testicles in vegan butter, or sawing off your butt Show more
Auditioning is probably akin to boiling your own testicles in vegan butter, or sawing off your butt lip and chewing on it like it's tobacco. That's another thing you could compare to auditioning. Hide
[on not making any money prior to the Virgin/EMI lawsuit] Shannon and I were living together, Tomo w Show more
[on not making any money prior to the Virgin/EMI lawsuit] Shannon and I were living together, Tomo was working at a sandwich shop at that time. A lot of people don't know this. They think, oh he was some big rich famous actor. You know, I made art movies for the most part. I never took a payday. I never had a ton of cash. But money besides the point, we finally had success which we were happy to have, regardless of if we ever made any money. But what we found out is, we sold 3.5 million albums and came home to find out not only were we never going to be paid a single penny, but that we were $2.7 million in debt. We started to look into it and were flabbergasted by what we found. Hide
[to protesters in Ukraine, March 2014]. You guys are in the midst of something really beautiful . An Show more
[to protesters in Ukraine, March 2014]. You guys are in the midst of something really beautiful . And it may be difficult, but there's no price too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. Hide
[on the aftermath of gaining weight for Chapter 27] Once you gain 67 pounds or whatever I did, you'r Show more
[on the aftermath of gaining weight for Chapter 27] Once you gain 67 pounds or whatever I did, you're never really the same. Even if you lose it, it's really hard on your body. I've had actors and directors call me and say, can I ask you a few things about weight gain? The first thing I say is, don't do it. I'll spend 15 minutes on the phone with anybody, trying to talk them out of doing it. It's like, just put a pillow in your shirt. Hide
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Jared Leto'S roles
Steve Prefontaine
Rayon
Niander Wallace
The Joker
Angel Face
Junior
Old Nemo
2nd Lt. Whyte
Ray Fernandez
Nick Lowell
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