It's a big deal to be given the chance to take on the role of one of the most iconic villains in the comic book world and Jared Leto has been doing fantastically so far in bringing his version of the Joker to life. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, however, the actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman admits that he hasn't quite pinned down his feelings about being given the role.
For Suicide Squad, we're getting a tattooed version of the Joker who is as every bit as crazy and vicious as everyone remembers the character to be. When asked about his approach to the role, Leto said he's still figuring out how to accurately relay what he went through to become the newest face of the clown prince of crime.
Taking on the Joker on its own is a daunting task but Leto undoubtedly feels the pressure even more coming after the spectacular performances of Heath Ledger, who won a posthumous Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, and Jack Nicholson, who wore the famous grin in Tim Burton's Batman.
According to him, there's already a lot of work that's been done on the character through the efforts of many people, all of which had a lot of impact, and it's very special to be tasked to take on the mantle this time.
"He was written brilliantly when he was first shared with the world 75 years ago ... And I think I'm just really grateful I had the opportunity," said Leto.
The Joker first appeared in 1940 in Batman # 1. Not a lot is known about his past but he definitely came from a dark, horrible, twisted place to become one of the worst threats known to the people of Gotham.
Leto unleashes his Joker August 5 when Suicide Squad hits cinemas. He will be joined by Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot and Viola Davis as Amanda Walker.
