Random Surprising Facts About Jared Leto (10 items)

(#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.
(#9) Rumors Of His Mistreatment Toward Young Women Have Circulated For Years

While no legal action has been taken against Leto, a forum post prompted a multitude of women to come forward with stories of how the singer used his position in 30 Seconds to Mars for gratification.

Leto has not been found guilty of any crime, though for years women have reported uncomfortable encounters with him, with one source telling the New York Post, "He’s been approaching all the girls and inviting them to his shows."
(#2) He Gave Margot Robbie A Live Rat

The Joker is a role that seems to overtake any actor who attempts a performance. From Nicholson, to Ledger, and Leto, no one is safe from the clown prince of crime. Leto, however, took it to a whole new level, fully committing to the practice of method acting for his role in Suicide Squad.

Among other heinous behavior, this entailed treating co-star Margot Robbie exactly how Mister J would treat his love, Harley Quinn. The harassment culminated with Leto sending Robbie a live rat as a gift. Despite the "romantic" gesture, Robbie didn't keep the rat, instead it resides with filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro.
(#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.
(#6) He Yelled At Elijah Wood For Not Liking His Music

Back in 2006, actor Elijah Wood had a less than stellar run-in with the 30 Seconds to Mars singer while at an MTVU awards show. Apparently, Leto wasn't too happy with Wood's opinion of his band, which he had shared in a 2003 issue of Blender, saying "I would never try to be like other actors and attempt to make (music) myself. I mean, have you heard 30 Seconds to Mars? F*cking awful, man!"

"He was basically upset at the fact that I said I didn’t like his band," Wood claims. "He said that initially and then walked away... I guess he thought I was laughing at him, but I was more shell-shocked and telling people around me, 'Whoa, I just got told off by Jared Leto for not liking his band.' And that’s when he came back and grabbed me."

Wood explained that his music tastes weren't person, but apparently, Leto was still offended. Wood thought, "The whole thing was kind of ridiculous."
(#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.