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Suicide Squad: Jared Leto seems less than thrilled his Joker scenes got cut.
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Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
I know he's not referring to anything specific here but considering what happened to Ledger, what a strange thing to say.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Why so serious, Jared?
Edit: fuck
Edit: fuck
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
He mad
GrantDaNasty
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I'm sure Jared Leto has redeeming qualities about him, but man - Everything about his Joker role sounds like tryhard-city. Christ, Leto...Leto It Go.
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I hope he doesn't kill himself.
Like it or note, Heath Ledger's death contributed a huge amount of spotlight toward TDK.
Like it or note, Heath Ledger's death contributed a huge amount of spotlight toward TDK.
Diprosalic
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Considering his performance he should be glad we didn't see more of it.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Nobody would dare to cut out much of DDL though.
whatsinaname
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Every thread I've seen on the internet asking for "How was it to meet you favourite celebrity" seems to have a lot of "Jared Leto is an asshole" replies.
That "good news about the death of an actor" line is not dispelling that hearsay opinion for me.
That "good news about the death of an actor" line is not dispelling that hearsay opinion for me.
I suspect few actors are thrilled when their work is cut unless it works out even better for them and the film.
SS is very choppy with edits/pacing so I doubt he sees it as anything but a negative.
That said IMHO the core issue is the film doesn't have room for Joker really (or Batman) and both are shoehorned in (cynically I can't help but feel mainly to ensure the film has additional draw and include them in marketing).
It should have focused squarely on its Dirty Dozen team and at most had a few peeks of Joker in flashbacks for Harley.
SS is very choppy with edits/pacing so I doubt he sees it as anything but a negative.
That said IMHO the core issue is the film doesn't have room for Joker really (or Batman) and both are shoehorned in (cynically I can't help but feel mainly to ensure the film has additional draw and include them in marketing).
It should have focused squarely on its Dirty Dozen team and at most had a few peeks of Joker in flashbacks for Harley.
Maybe because he doesn't send people used condoms?
GrantDaNasty
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And dead pigs. Don't forget those.
Weren't used condomes, just opened condoms. Just saying.
Kenzodielocke
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They were never used, but I get your point. Don't try to defen Leto here, he's being a douche and should just shut the fuck up and redeem himself in coming movies.
But there is more footage of the Joker leaked, than he is in the movie.
SCULLIBUNDO
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His Joker was generic crazy as I'm glad more screen time wasn't wasted on his self-obsessed ass.
GreatestHits
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Seems like issues with his ego or something. Gotta go with the flow and do what works man, which is probably what the directors were doing when they cut his scenes
I hope to god they were brainstormed in two separate sessions
People would buy DDL used condoms though so giving 'em away would make no sense.
Also agree with others: on reflection he probably shouldn't be taking it this seriously. Maybe he figured he was on a path to an award worthy turn a'la Ledger?
Imagine doing all that method acting and barely making it into the movie.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1207260
Though I personally don't respect method acting or believe the amount the actor suffers can be used to justify the quality of a character.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1207260
Though I personally don't respect method acting or believe the amount the actor suffers can be used to justify the quality of a character.
Masterspeed
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I always thought this but never truly believed it until now, but I'm pretty sure he's just now literally trying to be Heath, I mean it's to the point now where it's basically parody.
Oh, also he's a douche. Seriously Jared, what a douche.
Oh, also he's a douche. Seriously Jared, what a douche.
Wellington
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What? Seems like a direct shot at Ledger's Joker in TDK
Discotheque
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wat? that's the best scene in any of these trailers. very solid shot that sells the bad guy.
anyways i thought that death comment was in poor taste. i understand why he's frustrated but no need to go there...
Sorcerer
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Feel kinda bad for him, obviously The Joker was shoehorned in so he could be placed in the trailers. From what I understand if you see the trailers you basically have seen most of Leto's performance.
But at the same time, he obviously was going to be prominently featured down the line at some point?
Any truth to the story that Smith's ego got in the way and demanded his character have a bigger part and changed the movie dramatically, adding to the mess? Was Deadshot really planned as the main character?
But at the same time, he obviously was going to be prominently featured down the line at some point?
Any truth to the story that Smith's ego got in the way and demanded his character have a bigger part and changed the movie dramatically, adding to the mess? Was Deadshot really planned as the main character?
TheRedSnifit
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. . . Suddenly, Jared grabbed me and threw me against the table. "Makes you want to laugh," he continued, "Doesn't it, IGN?"
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Really? I just took it that he's still in this Joker 'persona' and says weird shit to fuck with people.
Discotheque
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okay now y'all getting trolled too easily.
anyways one listen to a 30 seconds to mars track was enough to know how corny leto was. still i liked his performance in dallas buyers club and he looks like an incredible joker.
Well, the guy is also a musician, and for musicians the whole death thing rings true, with companies officially releasing and marketing even the most obscure B-side demos post mortem. Given there wasn't any additional Joker stuff after Ledger died, maybe he wasn't actually referring to that?
SCULLIBUNDO
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That isn't acting or getting into character. That's doing dumb shit to create a narrative about how method you're getting.
Leto was good in Dallas Buyers Club. But holy fuck he loves himself to the point of obnoxiousness. He reminds me of too many people I meet in the industry that aren't so much in love with the art form, but in love with the perception of being seen as an artist.
I wonder if the theatrical cut actually tested better or if they were just against the wall.
IdreamofHIME
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Sounds like the jokes on him.
Always-honest
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Haven't seen the movie but from what i've seen he seems like a really bad match for the Joker.
I thought gaf was hyping him for reasons i don't understand.
I thought gaf was hyping him for reasons i don't understand.
Fucking thank you.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
not enough of his scenes were cut. he was plain bad.
(although if they did actually film the abusive relationship and cut it, then I change this opinion)
(although if they did actually film the abusive relationship and cut it, then I change this opinion)
I find it kind of hard because on the one hand I want to call Leto out on his ridiculous pretentiousness for the last decade (Have you seen his music video for "Closer to the Edge"? Christ) but on the other I think he's getting off easy for some of the shit he pulled.
Like, say what you will about Ledger but I don't think he ever involved anyone else in his weirdness when he was getting in character as Joker.
Like, say what you will about Ledger but I don't think he ever involved anyone else in his weirdness when he was getting in character as Joker.
echoshifting
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Sounds like a classy bloke
JimiNutz
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Like his take on The Joker or not, it certainly seems like a strange choice to cut any of the Joker scenes. He was an important part of the marketing and he's an immensely popular character.
I certainly wanted more Joker not less and I think the majority of the average movie going public felt the same. Maybe his take was too dark? Hopefully we see it on an uncut version of the film for Blu Ray...
I certainly wanted more Joker not less and I think the majority of the average movie going public felt the same. Maybe his take was too dark? Hopefully we see it on an uncut version of the film for Blu Ray...
Now, now. He isn't David Cameron.
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