I never look at myself as a closet actor wanting to make music or a closet musician wanting to act โ Iโm very proud to do both and I donโt put one above the other, Iโm very grateful and excited by both opportunities โ itโs really a unique opportunity to do both.
Jared LetoI was raised around a lot of artists, musicians, photographers, painters and people that were in theater. Just having the art-communal hippie experience as a child, there wasn't a clear line that was drawn. We celebrated creative experience and creative expression. We didn't try and curtail it and stunt any of that kind of growth.
Jared LetoTeens are always shown as one dimensional. They're stereotyped. When I was in high school, I cared about more than getting a date or making the team.
Jared LetoOne of the reasons I moved away from painting was because I eventually discovered that I wanted to deal more with motion, time, and performance - and that became a much bigger part of my life both as an actor and as a musician and someone who goes on stage and travels around the world and works on productions.
Jared Leto