Jared Leto is a Petty Man

Jared Leto is very unhappy about Joker. It most likely has a lot do with Suicide Squad and some loose promise that he’d get the movie, instead of Joaquin Phoenix. Now, we don’t know all the details, what went on behind the scenes, but if THR is correct then this is more frustration over Warner Bros., than anything else. So let’s dig into this story.

Take it with a grain of salt, but THR has its sources. “According to sources familiar with Leto’s behaviour, when the Oscar-winning actor learned of the Todd Phillips project, he not only complained bitterly to his agents at CAA, who also represents Phillips but asked his music manager, Irving Azoff, to call the leader of Warner’s parent company. The idea was to get Warners to kill the Phillips film. A source in Leto’s camp denies that the actor made this request, and Azoff declined to comment. Azoff and Jared Leto have since parted ways. “

The story continues: “Jared Leto felt his agents should have told him about the Phillips project earlier and fought harder for his version of Joker. Sources say Leto told his agents that they should stop the rival project, arguing that he wasn’t being treated properly as an Oscar winner (for Dallas Buyers Club).”

There is no way Leto will appear as Joker again, not after Joaquin Phoenix. Even in Suicide Squad, he had like 10 minutes, he’s not filming the sequel. Of course, there’s more to this story. The thing about Joker and the success of the movie is all about Joaquin Phoenix and his acting. Will he get an Oscar nomination? Probably. If we coule only ssee Jare Letos reaction…