Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) confirmed in a recent interview that once filming began, he never saw Leto outside of his character. This means he gives his all to transform into the iconic Batman villain.

It's not much different from what Heath Ledger did for The Dark Knight, when he locked himself in a hotel room and started journaling about what dastardly things he could come up with for the Joker. Summer, however, spends time between filming with friends and touring with his band, so he hasn't immersed himself in the role as much.

However, the fact that he doesn't step out of character film set still shows quite extreme levels of devotion...

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Killing a child is certainly a more effective shocking way to introduce us to the Joker than a thematic pencil trick, right?

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Fearing something similar was happening again, Warner Bros. hired a therapist to help the Suicide Squad actors deal with the dark ways of their respective roles. And we have to trust that Summer makes time for at least a few visits.

Adam Beach (Slipknot) revealed this information in a recent interview, adding: “David Ayer wants you to torture yourself. He wants the real thing, and he wants to make sure that at the end of the film, the actors will show up again to work.”

There's a lot of darkness and madness in Suicide Squad, and evidence suggests that Leto/Joker will be at the very center of that darkness.

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The Joker's relationship with Harley Quinn is always very unusual, be it comics, cartoons or video games.

The Suicide Squad movie wants to take an even more disturbing direction, if the movie is anything to go by. We see Harley holding a gun to the head of the Joker, who mocked her. The scene took a very dark turn when he roughly threw her to the ground and returned to his car, leaving her lying there.

This dynamic twist will undoubtedly make the Joker even more hated and bring unrest to the DC Cinematic Universe.

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A fantastic actress and an absolute beauty, Margot Robbie has been hailed as the ultimate Harley Quinn by comic book fans.
So, how did Jared Leto meet his Suicide Squad costar? Well, he wrote her a love letter (which is nice, if not a little inappropriate) and sent her a gift. However, the letter was written while he was in character as the Joker, and in addition to the letter, the package contained a live rat. It's pretty weird, right?
No one knows how Robbie felt after this, but the rat became an online sensation after the story found its way online, thanks to actor Adam Beach.

At first, the Suicide Squad actors shared custody of the rat, but then gave it to Guillermo del Toro, who was just working on the film Crimson Peak. He spoke about the new pet: “The rat lives with us in Toronto and provides us with a great mood and joy! We renamed him Venustiano.”

Margo should still be grateful that all she got was just a rat...

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It turns out that Leto sent each of his fellow actors a letter on behalf of his character, as well as a video explaining why and apologizing that he couldn't be around them during the first rehearsals.

He sent Will Smith (Deadshot) a rather ominous gift in the form of some bullets, and gave it to all the other actors who make up the carcass dead pig. Which sounds funny when you think of the Joker, but what a weird way to greet the other actors working on the film?

All of this, of course, is indicative of how Leto is approaching the role. Not every actor uses such methods, and this suggests that Jared Leto's Joker promises to be very unique and very deranged!

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So, all of the above indicates that this version of the Joker is perhaps the most deranged villain in the Batman series to date.
While his exact role in the film is still shrouded in secrecy, it is reported that at Bell Rev Prison, Amanda Waller provided him with information about Batman, as he is the only person who should ever know Gotham City's Dark Knight.
He will stay in his cell most movie, and he thought that his tattoos were actually covering the scars Batman had inflicted on him over many encounters over the years.

However, don't expect the Joker to stay in the cage for long, as one rumor claims he will break out and embark on a vicious and violent path of murder upon his escape.

This is a great way to make sure the Joker leaves a real mark on both Suicide Squad and DC. cinematic universe. Why? Well, this scene is obviously the perfect set-up for Leto to reprise the role in the long rumored Batman solo, which will apparently be directed by Ben Affleck.

On August 4, 2016, the long-awaited film by David Ayer, “Suicide Squad,” based on DC comics, will be released in Russia. The creators have collected in their project about a dozen of the most popular villains from the publisher’s cult graphic novels

On August 4, 2016, the long-awaited film by David Ayer, “Suicide Squad,” based on DC comics, will be released in Russia. The creators have collected in their project about a dozen of the most popular villains from the publisher’s cult graphic novels. The role of the psychopathic Joker in the film was played by American actor Jared Leto. the site found out how the artist worked to create the image of his hero.

Appearance

Jared Leto's portrayal of the Joker is perhaps the most controversial visual interpretation of the antagonist in his entire cinematic history. The artists who created the image of the crazed criminal were guided by the character's depictions in the comics after his redesign by Frank Miller. They also focused on appearance The Joker, played by Heath Ledger in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. The actor's body was covered with ominous tattoos, metal crowns were put on his teeth, and his hair was dyed... green color. The artist was also dressed in a gangster costume from the 1920s. In addition, Leto will often appear in the frame wearing only a purple glove. The Joker performed by Jared turned out to be truly frightening - the artist’s colleagues on the set have repeatedly stated that they experienced real horror when looking at Leto in makeup.

Physical form

Before the start of filming, Leto received the task of recruiting muscle mass and then lose weight. According to the filmmakers, the villain should be in excellent physical shape, but look exhausted (after all, the Joker is being released from prison, where he spent the last few years of his life). The task was not easy, but Jared Leto did it. IN original comics The Joker is almost always thin, but muscular. In Suicide Squad, Leto's character will take part in hand-to-hand combat, although he usually fights his opponents with clever traps.

Asylum

Jared Leto, in order to play the Joker as authentically as possible, made a special trip to psychiatric clinic and talked to people who are undergoing treatment there. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the artist said that for his character, violence is the meaning of existence. The Joker truly enjoys being able to control people by causing them pain. The actor also talked with psychiatrists who work in the clinic and treat the most difficult patients. As for communicating with sick people, Jared Leto specifically chose from among all the hospital residents those who had once broken the law and committed a serious crime. According to the artist, the Joker became almost a real person for him.

Crazy gifts

Jared Leto practically did not communicate with his colleagues on the project outside the image of the Joker. He often went home from filming without removing his makeup to continue working on creating the character in his own way. free time. The actor, on behalf of the Joker, has repeatedly sent crazy gifts to his associates. The actors involved in the film reacted to these antics of Leto with understanding. His colleagues were well aware that this was just his way of working, but nevertheless, according to them, it was truly creepy. One day Leto sent Australian actress Margot Robbie, who plays Harley Quinn, received a letter with a love message, to which was attached a package with a live rat inside. Jared's acquaintance with the other actors in the project took place as follows: his assistant walked into the rehearsal room without a word and without a word threw a pork carcass on the table. After this, Leto appeared in the room as the Joker. The artist also sent contraceptives and sex toys to his friends. Jared himself said in an interview that he wanted to achieve a sense of spontaneity with such behavior, which would allow him to destroy all boundaries between him and the film crew, because his hero Joker has absolutely no respect for other people's personal space.

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"Suicide Squad" premiere

Director David Ayer and I immediately decided to look for new approach, make this hero different, even crazier. The fact that many actors had already played him was to our advantage. We immediately realized what we shouldn’t do - repeat ourselves. And most importantly, the Joker himself has no rules or boundaries. He only has instincts. This is exactly how I approached this work, breaking all the rules: I read a bunch of literature, watched a movie. And then filming began, and I forgot about everything I had read.

And how did your Joker turn out in the end?

You understand that I’m not allowed to reveal all the secrets before the premiere? (Smiles.) I can only say that for me this character became real person. To some extent it was a reincarnation physical level, transition to the Joker state. I even talked before filming with doctors and psychiatrists, and then with their patients - psychopaths and criminals, in order to better understand his madness - and this benefited me, helped me unravel the character of the Joker. He's a nice guy with a great sense of humor - from a certain point of view.

You were clearly inspired by Stanislavski's method when working on the role. And the director gave you complete freedom of action?

David, of course, took part in the creation of the character: for example, the various tattoos on the Joker’s body were just his idea. But otherwise, he trusted me and simply let go of the situation, allowing me to do any crazy things. An invaluable quality of a director is to let another person participate in the creation of a character, to become something of an author-observer. This is why I love good cinema, and this is why it was one of the best shoots of my life. I liked playing psychological games.

The most famous Jokers in cinema

1. Cesar Romero, Batman, directed by Leslie H. Martinson, 1966

The star of the 50s and 60s, actor Cesar Romero was one of the first to try on the green Joker wig on television. Despite the demands of the make-up artists, the actor flatly refused to shave off his favorite mustache - as a result, the image of the insidious villain in his performance turned out to be slightly comical.

2. Jack Nicholson, "Batman", directed by Tim Burton, 1989

Nicholson's trademark smile became even more noticeable thanks to the Joker's makeup, but fans of the character did not like it, criticizing his performance. Jack himself was not worried: the actor still receives income for his participation in “Batman” through deductions from profits.

3. Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight", directed by Christopher Nolan, 2008

The role of the Joker was the penultimate one in the career of Ledger, who died tragically in 2008. The director of the film called his performance fearless, and in 2009 the American Film Academy awarded the actor a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

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Jared Leto on Suicide Squad: "Being around psychopaths was good for me"

Today, August 4, the blockbuster "Suicide Squad" is released - a paradoxical story of supervillains saving the world. As part of the film's promotional campaign, Jared Leto, who played the crazy maniac Joker in the film, said in an interview with the Russian HELLO! about madness, comics and a specific sense of humor.

Without exaggeration, Jared Leto can be called a strange man. At home in Los Angeles, in his living room, he keeps a coffin, he dreams of living in a cave, and in a conversation with reporters, answering a question about the secret of his youth, he never tires of repeating that he drinks the blood of babies at night.

This year, Jared will turn 45 years old, but he has no intention of settling down and stopping rebelling - he prefers touring with his rock band 30 Seconds to Mars and crazy antics on stage to red carpets and social events. Jared appears on the big screen no more than once every 3-4 years - for roles that match his character, risky and controversial. In 2013, the actor played a transgender man in the film “Dallas Buyers Club” and won an Oscar, and now he will appear on screen again - in the image of the iconic comic book villain, the unbalanced maniac Joker.

For the sake of this role, the actor not only dyed his hair acid green, but also went a little crazy while continuing the game: first he threw a box with a live rat to his colleague on the set, Margot Robbie, and then left it for everyone cast a gift in the form of a dead pig.

“I wanted to immediately put emphasis in our relationship,” Jared says with a smile, recalling that incident. “The Joker loves bright gestures, he would approve of such a prank.” And then he adds: “But I will never tell you where I got this pig, don’t even ask. And I don’t regret what I did one bit. It was part of the work on the role.”

Obsessed with his character on set, he talks little about it in real life and rarely reveals anything to the press. For obvious reasons, Jared does not want to reveal all the secrets until the premiere of Suicide Squad, but he shared some details in the interview.

Jared, you rarely act in films these days, but you accepted the role of the Joker in David Ayer’s film “Suicide Squad.” Why?

Because it is a challenge, and a very powerful one. Many famous actors played the role of the Joker in good films- played sharply, riskily, they were remembered precisely thanks to this image. And this is a huge success and responsibility - to join the squad of the chosen ones, and to play a role after everything that happened before. How could I refuse?

The film is based on a comic book series. Do you love them yourself?

In America it's whole culture. When I was little, I was given a box of old comic books. I remember I immediately buried myself head over heels in these magazines and described there magical worlds and superheroes completely captured my attention.

The Joker also often appears in comics, he has a whole army of fans among readers...

It is already 75 years old... In any case, it was created so many years ago. (Smiles.) And he really became a cult hero: this bad guy It was shown in cartoons, on television, in movies, and cosplays were made of it. And each time they reinvented it to suit the times. Perhaps this is the whole secret of his popularity.

"Suicide Squad" is a team of supervillains who, according to the film's plot, are sent by the government on a deadly mission. It consists of (from left to right): Slipknot (Adam Beach), Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Katana (Karen Fukuhara), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnoye-Agbaje) and Diablo (Jay Hernandez)When it was your turn to play the Joker, what did you start with?

Jared Leto - famous all over the world American actor, the vocalist of the group 30 STM, the adoration of girls and women of all ages, took part in the film by David Ayer called “Suicide Squad”. The film is based on comic books published by DC. And Jared himself played the role of everyone famous Joker! Others also starred in the film famous actors like: Tom Hardy, Will Smith and world-famous model Cara Delevingne.

When rumors of a new Joker were confirmed, endless debate began on the Internet regarding Jared's participation. Fans of films and comics were divided into two camps - some were glad to see Leto in the film, while others were categorically against it and could not understand why this particular actor was entrusted with such a character.

However, the filmmakers are convinced that everyone will enjoy new Joker. Actor Ryan Gosling was also invited to play the role of the villain, but he refused, arguing that he did not want to sign a long-term contract with the company.

Undoubtedly, the new Joker will be radically different from the one everyone is used to. Jared himself says that he is quite interested in trying himself in such a role. A street rebel, a crazy guy, that’s what the actor himself is. To create his image, most of the details were taken from the comics themselves - green hair, a cheeky grin, silver teeth, rings and an endless number of tattoos on his body. It is possible that such an image will become a new canon and style icon.

It was also easy for Jared to take on the Joker's character. Like the comic book hero, Summer will be crazy, fun, scary, but also attractive at the same time. After all, everyone knows that most often negative heroes With their crazy behavior and appearance, they evoke a storm of emotions and great sympathy among the audience.

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The actor himself tried to get as close as possible to his hero. Throughout filming, Jared did not leave the image of the Joker. Some on the set were even frightened, seeing the angry and cocky Jared even outside the frame. He sent strange and terrifying messages to his co-stars, and even sent actress Margot Robbie a live rat.

“Those were crazy days. I was so deeply immersed in this role that it is impossible to describe, but I cannot imagine how it could be done any other way. This was a great opportunity and an invaluable experience for me and I am very happy to have been chosen for this role. It was quite fun playing such a complex psychological role. But on the other hand, it was terrible and painful, as if something living was destroyed in me,” says the actor.

At one of the concerts, he admitted that he was really looking forward to the premiere of the film and joked that after watching it, he might be isolated from society and locked in a cage. He also thanked all his fans who supported and believed in him during filming.

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Despite the controversy over the casting, the film promises to be enchanting. According to forecasts, the new Joker will be much crazier and more terrible than the usual one. Jared tried to give it his all. And there is no doubt that he will cope with this task perfectly. He has a considerable number of roles in films: “Alexander”, “Girl, Interrupted”, “Mr. Nobody”, “Dallas Buyers Club”, “Requiem for a Dream” and others. Moreover, Leto is an Oscar and Golden Globe award winner.

For a movie role, Jared Leto is ready to do a lot - he can easily get rid of all the hair on his body, gain 30 kg, lose 14 kg and sacrifice his health. However, this time the actor approached the task even more thoroughly and did not leave the image of the Joker even outside the set. The consequences of Leto's crazy preparation for the role of a supervillain were felt by his co-stars.

Followed drug lords on Instagram

According to Suicide Squad director David Ayer, the Joker's tattoos and teeth are another interesting story. Moreover, each tattoo appeared on his body for a specific reason. For the hero to fit into modern reality, Eyre and Leto followed the Instagram accounts of Mexican drug lords.

There they posted photos of girls in bikinis with grenade launchers, huge tigers near private pools and gilded AK-47 next to Gucci bags. This was the world the Joker was supposed to live in, and Leto decided to follow the same lifestyle. And if Heath Ledger's Joker burns a lot of money, then in Leto's version he is more interested in a good and beautiful life.

“Many moments helped create a character with a history and traces of activity in our world. This happened in the Joker's past too. In some versions of the comics, the Joker and Harley Quinn actually owned hyenas,” Eyre noted.

Instilled terror around the clock

Film sets can be scary enough, but with Leto as the Joker, it was even more sinister. The role of Batman's nemesis is shrouded in many legends, and Ledger made an indelible impression on audiences in this role. Watching a supervillain is fun, but playing one is more exciting.

Scott Eastwood constantly kept his distance from Leto, and Will Smith noted that during six months of continuous filming, he “never saw Jared Leto, because he did not leave the character even after the command “Stop!” Cut!” Leto devoted himself entirely to the game. The director noted that when he walked onto the set, he looked so terrifying that even the birds stopped flying.

Spent some time in a mental hospital

The new Joker's forehead is decorated with a "Damaged" tattoo. And as if to confirm this, Leto spent some time in a psychiatric hospital. There he met with patients who had been undergoing treatment for a long time.

The actor met with people who “committed heinous crimes and have been in the hospital for a long time.” These are the kind of madmen the Joker could choose as his accomplices in Arkham Asylum. In words, such visits may seem like a simple school experiment, but this impression is deceptive.

Spending time with real crazy people and their doctors is not the best useful activity. This may affect state of mind a person and exhausts him very quickly. However, Leto has enough stamina and endurance for such a pastime. “The Joker reaps enormous rewards from violence and manipulation,” he noted.

Hired an assistant

For all the jokes and pranks of the Suicide Squad cast, the actor hired assistants, since he himself distanced himself from any connections with his colleagues. Of course, it wasn't the man in the Panda suit who did all the dirty work for him. Although it could very well be Johnny Frost played by Jim Parrack. Viola Davis, who played Amanda Waller, confirmed that it was Leto’s assistants who implemented all the strange ideas. And often they had to do ridiculous things.

Gave his colleagues a dead pig

IN " Godfather“There are many moments that have already become classics. However, none of them were as memorable as the one when the head of a film studio finds a bloody horse's head in his bed. They say that echoes of that scream can still be heard in Hollywood.

While filming Suicide Squad, Leto decided to improve on this idea. During one of the rehearsals, his assistant placed the head of a dead pig on the table. For something like this, members of the organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) could definitely take up arms against him.

Without a doubt, such a strange gesture immediately attracted everyone's attention. According to Davis, he placed the animal's head on the table with due carelessness. This incident occurred at the beginning of filming and was the first in a series of strange behavior. Leto did not comment on such a gift, but admitted that he had fun with these psychological games.

Sent Margot Robbie a live rat as a gift

Before filming Suicide Squad, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie had never worked together. However, this did not stop Leto from building their relationship according to the comics and meeting her on the set in his own style. The relationship between Harley Quinn and the Joker can hardly be called normal, but mutual love to violence and sadism makes their union ideal.

While some members of the cast were having dinner and enjoying drinks, Leto presented his movie lover with a live rat as a “romantic” gift. And with it a love letter. The rodent Venustiano immediately became the team's favorite, and is now rumored to live with Guillermo del Toro in Toronto.

And Will Smith - bullets

Deadshot is the best shooter in the universe DC. And he also received his gift from the Joker - a box of bullets. Given his prowess with rifles and pistols, this choice is not surprising.However, Will Smith is used to separating life and work, and they say he was shocked when this package was delivered to his home in Los Angeles. He had received strange gifts from fans before, but this one was understandably cause for concern.

Viola Davis also received a box of bullets. She noted that she was cautious about meeting Leto after filming ended, when he was no longer in the role of the Joker. “As a child, I got into fights several times. But it scared me a little. I’m almost out of my pepper spray,” she commented. Many media outlets wrote about this case.

Recorded video messages for the film crew

Pre-recorded video messages Jokers are not something new or original. IN " The Dark Knight"they were successfully used to infuriate the Gotham police and call Batman is worried.

But that's not all - you can send similar videos to the cast and crew of the film. During the filming of Suicide Squad, Leto did not participate in general parties, but recorded a special video for them.

According to Adam Beach, who played Slipknot, Leto first appeared as the Joker in the video. He said something like, “Guys, I can’t be with you, but I want to tell you that I work just as hard as you.” Hopefully fans will be able to see the treatment in the Blu-ray version of the film.

Came out as the Joker during a 30 Seconds to Mars concert

In addition to successful film roles and filming in “Dallas Buyers Club”, “Fight Club”, “American Psycho” and “Requiem for a Dream”, since 1998 Jared Leto has been the lead singer of the American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars.

And while preparing for the role of the Joker in 2015, Leto came out in this image in the middle speeches in Novosibirsk. Fans appreciated his neon green hair and other elements of the image, and also heard the signature voice of the supervillain.

Slept in prison

“When you leave, close the door behind you. I'm staying here tonight." This is roughly what Leto could have said to the prison guards where he decided to spend the night. The Joker spent a lot of time behind bars, so when the actor was preparing for the role, he decided to also experience this place.

According to stories, after finishing filming in the prison, Leto asked the director and other members film crew lock him in the basement, hide the keys and leave him alone for the night. Fortunately, the CCTV cameras did not record everything that might have happened in the prison cell.

Responded only to "Mr. Jay"

There are many stories about strange behavior famous actors on the set. It was important for Leto to create an environment that would help him get into the role of the Joker. During filming, he ignored when addressed by his first or last name and responded only to "Mr. J." This immediately solved several problems - he was constantly in character, and other members of the film crew, even during his absence, felt the actor’s presence on the set.

Distanced from the film crew

David Ayer can hardly be called an ordinary director. He served in the US Navy and was a member of the crew of a submarine, which served as the basis for writing the script. war drama"Yu-571".

Before filming began on Suicide Squad, he forced all the actors to fight among themselves. “You learn a lot about a person when you punch them in the face. This helps get rid of a lot of problems,” he noted. Jared Leto did not participate in these hand-to-hand battles, but was in his own closed world.

This is what the actor himself wanted, and Eyre agreed without hesitation. Such isolation was supposed to bring the detachment closer together and turn it into a coherent military unit. In addition, she also added mysticism to Leto's look.

Sent Playboy magazine to Killer Croc

After the actors received the dead pig's head, they immediately sent the gift back and also added their message. According to Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who played the killer Croc, such a present rallied the team against the Joker.

But for The gifts didn't stop there for Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who received a set of Playboy magazines coated in an unknown viscous substance. In addition, Leto sent the cast anal beads, which further confirmed the Joker's lack of sense of decency.

And the rest of my colleagues - used condoms

The Suicide Squad cast received another extravagant gift from Leto: used condoms. Screenwriter Danny Bowes called it "a misunderstanding of what characterization is and how it should happen."

It remains a mystery where the actor got them and why he gave them. However, some actors expressed dissatisfaction and spoke out against such actions. So, Rose McGowan on her Facebook advised filing a lawsuit, because in no other area would such behavior be approved.

Viola Davis noted that if her husband saw this gift, Leto would have to answer for it. Most of his colleagues calmly accepted the actor's pranks, and Margot Robbie even expressed delight at what he was doing with his character.

Practiced your laugh in front of everyone

The Joker's laugh is always something special. Before Leto, this image was embodied on screen by Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill and Heath Ledger. Therefore, he needed to add something new to the gloating and mischief in the supervillain’s voice.

In an attempt to achieve perfection, the actor resorted to complete madness. If you heard a strange and monstrous laugh somewhere on the streets of New York or Toronto between 2014 and 2016, it was most likely Jared Leto.

The actor admitted that he often went out onto the streets of an American city in order to practice Joker's laugh. And the more unexpected and aggressive he got, the better. Leto worked on himself until his voice took over the thoughts of those around him and began to irritate them.