Jared Leto Feels Like He Was Tricked Into Making The Wrong Suicide Squad
And as for Warner Bros? "F*ck 'em!"
It might be time to start thinking about a new Joker actor, because it doesn't seem like Jared Leto is too happy with Warner Bros or David Ayer about Suicide Squad.
A lot of outlets will be reporting that Leto said "f*ck 'em" to Warner Bros, as if he's had quite enough of their meddlesome shenanigans and isn't happy with the way they cut his Joker in Suicide Squad. He didn't. He did say the words, and he did direct them to Warner Bros, but context is everything.
Leto was actually talking about his contract with the studio and how it prohibits him from the kind of dangerous activities (like rock climbing) that he likes to post on social media all the time. His "f*ck 'em" was specifically in relation to their feelings on that front. Nothing more, nothing less.
Okay, so it shows a general lack of good feeling towards Warner Bros, but don't misrepresent the facts. He's a rock star, as if he's going to adhere to rules and contract stipulations.
Leto did also reveal during a Q&A at Camp Mars that was reported on Tumblr (via Batman-News) that he wasn't exactly satisfied with the theatrical cut of the film. Which he hasn't seen.
"He was very honest about the film this weekend; his disappointment in what he’s learned of the theatrical cut (he’s still not seen the film); feeling sort of tricked into being a part of something that had been pitched to him very differently; thinking it would’ve been more artistic than what it became; feeling overwhelmed by the hate regarding the look and choices."
In what world could that film have been artistic, exactly? He's right to be irate about the cuts - that's fine - but had he been allowed to channel his inner drama school student to the extent he wanted, we would probably have been looking at an almighty, self-indulgent monster of biblical proportions. At some point he's going to have to acknowledge that he may have been cut for his own good.
So does this mean we'll need a new Joker actor soon? Possibly. But Warner Bros continue to use his image prominently in the post-release marketing campaign, so any unhappiness is currently queued behind their fondness for box office cash.
What do you think?