Random Surprising Facts About Jared Leto (10 items)

(#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.
(#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.
(#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.
(#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!
(#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.