According to the AP, Jared Leto gained 60 pounds to portray John Lennon's assassin [1] in the upcoming Chapter 27 [2], which I've been patiently awaiting ever since Sundance 2007. Physical transformations like Leto's are often the sign of a serious, committed actor. However, Leto's off-screen press [3] has left a sour taste in my mouth (he even slipped off Pop's manjoyment radar [4]). Then again, if I close my ears to the gossip and just look at his filmography [5] it's hard to deny that this is a risk-taking, talented actor.

Can you take Jared seriously as an actor these days?

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