Random Surprising Facts About Jared Leto (10 items)

(#10) Leto Gave Himself Gout For 'Chapter 27'

Back in 2007, a film called Chapter 27 was released, starring Jared Leto as John Lennon's assassin. The film failed to make waves financially or critically, but that didn't stop Leto from the giving it his all.

In order to portray the real life slaying of the Beatles legend, he put on quite a bit of weight, which resulted in him getting gout. Leto admitted:

Really, it's a stupid thing to do. I got gout, and my cholesterol went up so fast in such a short time that my doctors wanted to put me on Lipitor, which is for much, much older people. Again, though, a fascinating journey.
(#7) The Director Brought A Therapist On Set For 'Suicide Squad'

The set of Suicide Squad wasn't exactly a healthy place to be. Between Leto's method acting and director David Ayer's insistence on group bonding, things began to get a little dark. In order to keep everyone healthy, he brought on a friend of his as a therapist/life-coach to keep things level. As actor Adam Beach claims:

We kind of have like a therapist on board if you fall off the wagon and really are villainous. There’s a friend of [Ayer's] that's very unique in making sure we have our ground.
(#5) The Gifted A Deceased Pig To His Cast Mates On 'Suicide Squad'

Stories from the set of Suicide Squad has become the stuff of legend. From his outrageous behavior toward Margot Robbie to his lewd "presents," Leto's never-ending performance as the Joker drew a lot of attention behind the scenes.

At the start of filming, Leto decided to grace his fellow cast members with an extra special gift. Viola Davis describes the incident:

He did some bad things, Jared Leto did. He gave some really horrific gifts... He had a henchman who would come into the rehearsal room, and the henchman came in with a [deceased] pig and plopped it on the table, and then he walked out. And that was our introduction into Jared Leto.
(#3) He Lived On The Street To Prepare For A Role

Leto's method acting is the stuff of legend. In one of his first major roles, he took things to a whole other level while preparing for and filming Requiem For A Dream.

To get into the mind of his character, Leto gave up companionship and chose to live on the sreets. He wanted to fully immerse himself in the lifestyle of an addict.
(#4) He Sent Used Rubbers To His Fellow Cast Members

Along with his mistreatment of Robbie on the set of Suicide Squad, Leto was equally weird with basically all the others members of the cast. Citing his method acting, he thought it'd be a good idea to send the other cast members used rubbers.

Leto claims:

I did a lot of things to create a dynamic, to create an element of surprise, of spontaneity, and to really break down any kind of walls that may be there... The Joker is somebody who doesn’t really respect things like personal space or boundaries.
(#8) He Used Blinded Contact Lenses For 'Blade Runner 2049'

In the long-awaited sequel Blade Runner 2049, Jared Leto plays a character who is blind. While most actors would likely fake the inability to see — or at least wait until the camera is rolling to don a pair of vision-inhibiting contact lenses — Leto is not known for his moderation.

According to director Denis Villeneuve:

He entered the room, and he could not see at all... He was walking with an assistant, very slowly. It was like seeing Jesus walking into a temple. Everybody became super silent, and there was a kind of sacred moment. Everyone was in awe. It was so beautiful and powerful — I was moved to tears. And that was just a camera test!