Jared Leto has described the role of the Joker as 'hallowed ground.'
Jared Leto as the Joker
The Oscar-winning actor is set to take on the iconic role for the first time this summer as he stars in the eagerly anticipated Suicide Squad.
Leto follows in the footsteps of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger and I cannot wait to see what he brings to this role.
Speaking to EW, the actor said: You're kind of walking upon hallowed ground, and it deserves the very best that you can do. It takes over your life and that's what I needed to do for myself.
"You don't know what the Joker is going to do next; you never do," he shared. "It was intoxicating to have no rules."
Leto is part of a terrific cast as he stars alongside Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, and Joel Kinnaman are just some of the great names that are on board.
Suicide Squad also sees Leto team up with filmmaker David Ayer for the first time as he returns to the director's chair for his first film since the success of Fury.
As for Leto, Suicide Squad is the first time that we will have seen Leto on the big screen since the success of Dallas Buyers Club back in 2014.
The actor starred alongside Matthew McConaughey and won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance - McConaughey went on to win Best Actor.
Leto is an actor who does work sparingly but has mixed and matched his roles over the years. It is always exciting to see him back on the big screen and the Joker is nothing like any role that he has explored before.
Suicide Squad is released 5th August.
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