The stars of the DC action flick 'Suicide Squad' are some of the most photographed actors on the internet these days. Fans have posted several pictures of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn as well as Will Smith as Deadshot, and even Ben Affleck in full Batman costume.
The one actor who rarely gets his picture taken on set is Jared Leto. The Academy Award winner will play the Joker in the film however he is almost never present in the leaked set photos. The recent crop of pictures that show Batman riding on top of Joker's car allegedly feature Leto's stunt double.
Some sharp-eyed internet paparazzo has finally taken a clear photo of Leto on the set.
Um...We want @JaredLeto back!! He's looking super scary as #TheJoker these days!- @MJonBLI pic.twitter.com/l9FOsslxIg
— 106.1 BLI (@1061BLI) June 11, 2015
The 30 Seconds to Mars singer is seen leaving his trailer covered in a huge black trench coat. Leto is wearing heavily-lined eyes and dark red lips, which stand out against his pale skin. He also has several tattoos and what looks like grills on his teeth. Several netizens have commented that the pictures are scary, while others commended Leto for his commitment to the role.
'The Joker' Continues To Look Creepy As Hell On The Set Of SUICIDE SQUAD #SuicideSquad #TheJoker https://t.co/biXq8IW9PZ — ComicBookMovie.com (@ComicBook_Movie) June 11, 2015
Just woke up and saw new pics of Jared as #TheJoker
— Julia Hurricane (@julia_hurricane) June 11, 2015
The look. The eyes. He is terrifying. #TheJoker pic.twitter.com/QvE9CiKgqV — Superhero Central (@SuperCentralWeb) June 10, 2015
Leto recently spoke to Billboard about his decision to take on the role.
"The opportunity to take on this nearly Shakespearean character-that's what graphic novels and comic books are becoming, right?" the actor asks. "This beautiful disaster of a character - What a big challenge!"
The actor is known for taking on several challenging roles throughout his career. He appeared as a drug addict in 'Requiem for a Dream' and was unrecognizable as John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman in 'Chapter 27.' He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as transgender AIDS patient Rayon in 'Dallas Buyers Club.'
The Clown Prince of Crime returns to the big screen when 'Suicide Squad' premieres on August 6, 2016.
