I 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 LetoAs artists, itโs our job to delve into the uncomfortable, the difficult and the challenging.
Jared LetoApproval isnโt necessary. Itโs nice when you get it, but itโs not going to stop us from being who we are. I mean, if Iโd have listened to approval, Iโd never have made it one day onstage. But to be criticized, if thereโs validity, as upset as you are, you can learn from it.
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