The actor behind the Joker finally responded to rumors surrounding his behind-the-scenes behavior. And it is that per year multiple stories have been disseminated about an alleged aggressive method of acting by the interpreter. However, Jared Leto came out to clear up the speculation on how he behaved with his co-star, Margot Robbie.
What happened between Jared Leto and Margot Robbie?
In 2016, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie starred in one of the most iconic villain couples in comics. The actors brought to life a new cinematic version of the Joker and Harley Quinn. The characterization certainly caught the eye, but behind the scenes he did his thing too.
And it is that by the date, it began to be rumored that the Oscar winner he had a somewhat erratic behavior on the set. This, because many sources assured that Leto approached the Joker with a “methodical” performance that implied get deep into the character’s psyche.
However, the rumors were received negatively. In the instance, it was speculated that Leto “gifted” a dead mouse to both Robbie and actress Viola Davis. The same Viola confirmed that he did things that scared her, something that did not take long to get negative comments.
Now, Jared Leto has raised his voice about these rumors and clarified what his relationship with Margot Robbie was like on set. “It’s interesting how these things come to life by themselves,” said the actor in an interview with GQ. “I never gave Margot Robbie a dead mouse. That simply is not true”, assured the actor.
He further added that he used to give her vegan buns, a common thing on set. Thus, according to him, the relationship between the two was completely professional and fraternal, despite rumors of his erratic personality. Likewise, he assured that participating in the film was a great opportunity.
It should be noted that the rumors were sparked by many of the film’s members. Viola Davis claimed that he sent her a pig’s head and that he considered using pepper spray against Leto. Actor Adam Bleach noted that Jared sent a box of bullets to Will Smith, while producer Charles Roven stated that he demanded that he be addressed as “Mr J”.
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