Farhan Asif
Actor Jared Leto is a multitalented star of Hollywood. Throughout his career, he has worked with various directors, taking up different roles, however, there was one filmmaker that Leto refused to work with.
Nearly a decade ago, Leto shared the story where he auditioned for a movie that was being made by filmmaker Terrence Malick, but the script was so disappointing that Leto wanted to leave the venue, despite struggling to find work at the time. He shared that he thought about retiring for six years when he struggled to find a decent role in a movie.
Jared Leto refused to work with Terrence Malick
In 2013, actor Jared Leto was joined by fellow actors, Matthew McConaughey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Josh Brolin, and Michael B. Jordan in order to have a candid conversation about various topics. During the interview, Leto talked about walking out of auditions. He recalled (via The Hollywood Reporter),
“Oh yeah. I’ve talked myself out of auditions a hundred times. I auditioned for [Robert] De Niro seven times, years and years ago. I remember auditioning for Terrence Malick, and the casting director upended a couch, and we were supposed to hide behind it and shoot imaginary guns! [Laughter.] In that audition, I literally stood up, took a few imaginary bullets, and shoved [the casting director]. I said: ‘I can’t do this. This is like a bad high school play,’ and I walked out. And then Terrence called me – you guys I’m sure have met him; he’s the most gentle and amazing guy in the world – and he’s like, ‘Uh, Jared? I’d love you to be in my film.'”
Terrence Malick has worked on many blockbuster hits as a director, writer as well as a producer. Despite being a legendary filmmaker, he was rejected by Leto.
Jared Leto struggled to find work for six years
There was a period in Leto’s career when he thought about retiring because he struggled to find decent roles. In the interview, he was asked if he had ever thought about quitting and he replied,
“I did for six years, almost.” Josh Brolin then chimed in, “Six years you didn’t work? Wow.” Leto further added, “I was focusing on other passions, and time kind of flew by. But it can be heartbreaking. You make these little movies – most of the time they don’t work.”
Leto is also a part of the music group Thirty Seconds to Mars. Known for his method acting, Leto has received many prestigious awards for his work. As an actor and musician, Leto continues to impact the entertainment industry with his influence.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
