Jared Leto at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon
Jared Leto's mother taught him to "dream".
The 'Dallas Buyers Club' actor whose parents divorced when he was young and father died when was still a child, credits his mom Constance for his success because she always encouraged him to do whatever he could to reach his goals.
And Jared has been accompanied to many ceremonies this year by his mother as a way of thanking her for her support.
Speaking at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills yesterday, Jared said: "We were born very poor and into pretty humble surroundings. My mother always wanted to do something better with her life and for her children. She was a dreamer and a worker. The biggest lesson she taught me was to dream and then to do the work that it takes to make dreams a reality. It has been fun to bring her around. The best part of these opportunities to stand up and say something is to be able to thank the people who have believed in you for so long. I could spend every single one of these events thanking my mother. She's the best."
The 42 year old star donned an eye-catching gold jacket from Saint Laurent for the occasion and admitted he likes to have "fun" with his wardrobe at formal events so he still feels like himself.
The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman added: "I don't dress up very much. I don't wear a lot of suits or sports jackets, but you have to have a little fun with it and you want to feel like yourself. Not like your agent."
Jared is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyers Club which is in Cinemas now.
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