Jared Leto’s Suicide Squad Joker Inspired By David Bowie

And why not? For one, the actor who plays the Joker in the new Suicide Squad movie is the singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars; most musically inclined artists follow and are inspired by the legends of the past like David Bowie, who passed away this January. Let’s not forget the kind of flare the late great rocker had while on and off stage. He had many amazing alter egos, like Ziggy Stardust and his role as the Goblin King in the timeless movie Labyrinth. Of course he would be considered an inspiration to one so prismatic as Jared Leto while he lights up the screen as the crazy (insert other word) Joker.

  

In an interview he gave NME, Leto said, “We discussed David Bowie a bit—not necessarily the music of David, but his class, his elegance, his timelessness.” The Mars man also went on to say that David Bowie is probably an inspiration for almost anything creatively. Which makes sense if you think about it. The man was a creative genius who stole the show on and off stage, as well as the hearts of all those who heard him. So it’s no wonder Jared would want a piece of that for the new Joker, in hopes he too will be remembered like the ones of the past portrayed by Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Cesar Romero. ^_^