Jared Leto has been praised by the cast and crew of "Suicide Squad" for giving a superb performance as The Joker on the set of the upcoming movie. But are they worried that he's taking method acting so seriously?
Daily Mail reported that the actor was spotted in New York City last weekend, purportedly looking villanous as can be, even when he's not filming "Suicide Squad."
"On Sunday, the 43-year-old appeared to snap selfies of himself when he unwound at a park in New York City," the website wrote. "Jared showed off his sculpted arms in a tattered Enfants Riches Déprimés tank top as he attempted to achieve the best angle on his camera.
"When Jared wasn't admiring his appearance, the actor took a break from the quiet with a quick phone call. The star appeared to grow animated as he sat on the bench during his chat, clutching his sunglasses and a black hat," it added.
The actor also attracted a lot of attention throughout his outing.
"Jared also enjoyed a brisk stroll through the city, where he no doubt stood out thanks to his vibrant hair colour and flashy tie-dye trousers," Daily Mail added.
Apparently, it wasn't only the bystanders who took notice of Jared Leto being in character even when cameras are not rolling. Jai Courtney, who plays Captain Boomerang in "Suicide Squad" dished out to MTV about how dedicated Jared Leto was to his role as The Joker.
"I don't think any of us are naïve to the pressure he's under," Courtney said. "It's not something I've talked about with him, but I've seen him working and it's cool, man."
When asked if Jared Leto has gone method acting for his "Suicide Squad" role, Jai Courtney was quite unsure of the answer.
"Sort of," Courtney said. "I don't know how you measure that these days. I haven't seen him, since we started working, out-of-character, let's put it that way."
It has earlier been reported that Jared Leto has given his "Suicide Squad" co-star Margot Robbie a rat as a gift, saying that it's from The Joker. The director of the movie has reportedly employed the help of a therapist on set to make sure that the psychological welfare of the cast is well taken care of.
