Jared Leto's method acting on Morbius was so intense that he used crutches to go on bathroom breaks

Jared Letoshowcased his ripped physique in a pair of orange board shorts in a series of behind-the-scenes photos from his new film Morbius.In the shirtless snaps, posted to his Instagram on Tuesday, the50-year-old Oscar winner could be seen flexing his ripped six pack as he looked in the mirror with a television and fireplace behind him.'A little peek behind the scenes on @morbiusmovie - post workout shake time,' he captioned the slideshow of himself in a hotel room stocked with snacks and beverages. Abs: Jared Leto showcased his ripped physique in a pair of orange board shorts in a series of behind-the-scenes photos from his new film MorbiusTheHouse of Gucci star hid his signature long hair under a grey beanie as he leaned one arm against a window with thedrapes pulled back.

Zack Sharf Method acting was all the rage this past awards season thanks to performances by Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Dog” and “House of Gucci” duo Lady Gaga and Jared Leto, but that style of acting doesn’t fly for Mads Mikkelsen. The actor recently told GQ UK that Method acting is “bullshit” and “pretentious.” Mikkelsen has learned new skills for roles, including how to speak different languages and how to ride horses and fight with swords, but he’s never taken his preparation to the level of Method acting.“It’s bullshit,” Mikkelsen said when asked about Method acting.

The unusual antics of method actors such as House of Gucci star Lady Gaga, Morbius star Jared Leto and Succession star Jeremy Strong have made headlines recently, but that doesn't sit well with Mads Mikkelsen.The 56-year-old Danish actor was promoting his new film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, where he replaces Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, in an interview with GQ.The actor admitted he hasn't seen House of Gucci - where Lady Gaga remained in character throughout the production - or Succession, but when asked about the resurgence of method acting, he had a simple response: 'It's bulls**t.' Method of madness:The unusual antics of method actors such as House of Gucci star Lady Gaga, Morbius star Jared Leto and Succession star Jeremy Strong have made headlines recently, but that doesn't sit well with Mads Mikkelsen Promoting:The 56-year-old Danish actor was promoting his new film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, where he replaces Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, in an interview with GQ Method:The actor admitted he hasn't seen House of Gucci - where Lady Gaga remained in character throughout the production - or Succession, but when asked about the resurgence of method acting, he had a simple response: 'It's bulls**t' Method Jared: Jared Leto recently made headlines for his bizarre method acting tacticsWhile he doesn't go so far as completely immersing himself in the character on and off the set, he does meticulously prepare for roles.Mikkelsen learned how to wield swords in King Arthur and speak French for Age of Uprising, but he just doesn't see the point in never breaking character. 'But preparation, you can take into insanity.

Deadline’s photo studio at the 2022 edition of Contenders Television kicked off its first day by hosting fest-goers such as Ben Stiller of Severance,  Amy Poehler of Russian Doll, Selena Gomez of Only Murders In The Building, Jared Leto of WeCrashed and many more.

Jared Leto made an appearance at Deadline's annual Contenders Television event, which was hosted at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday.The 50-year-old House Of Gucci star gave a thumbs up to the camera while posing for a solo shot, and he later appeared on a panel to discuss his work in the recently-released program WeCrashed.Numerous other figures from the entertainment industry were present at the event, which served to mark the beginning of the television awards season. Showing up:Jared Leto was spotted at Deadline's annual Contenders Television event, which was hosted at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on SaturdayLeto wore a leather zip-up jacket on top of a sheer black shirt while appearing at the function.The Fight Club actor also rocked a slim-fitting pair of trousers and a set of heeled leather boots.

Jared Leto, who stars in WeCrashed, said he knew he would regret not meeting with Adam Neumann before embodying the former WeWork CEO for the Apple TV+ series.

Back in the day, Sony Pictures and Drew Goddard (“The Cabin In The Woods,” “The Martian”) had once been developing a “Sinister Six” film during the Andrew Garfield era of the franchise. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” ended with a tease for that project, but it ultimately didn’t happen as Sony shuttered that iteration of ‘Spider-Man’ and instead decided to reboot the franchise with Marvel Studios as the producers.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAn animated movie about a blue, anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to outrace a Michael Bay action-thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal and a Marvel comic book adaptation at the box office this weekend. Welcome to the chaotic state of moviegoing in 2022.Indeed, Paramount’s family friendly sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” looks to sell more tickets in North American movie theaters than Universal’s starry high-speed heist film “Ambulance” and Sony’s antihero adventure “Morbius,” featuring Jared Leto.

Marvel‘s latest film Morbius has responded to negative reviews.Daniel Espinosa has addressed the movie’s poor reception, which has been largely panned by critics. NME gave it a one-star rating, writing that “even the most committed Marvel fan could drop dead from boredom”.Now, Espinosa has spoken after the film’s opening weekend.

Jared Leto reportedly slowed down production on Morbius by insisting that he stay in character and continue to use his crutches during bathroom breaks.In an interview with Uproxx, the film’s director Daniel Espinosa confirmed that the crew eventually chose to push Leto to the bathroom in a wheelchair in order to speed up the process.Leto plays the anti-hero Dr. Michael Morbius in the movie.

Sony’s “Morbius” is finally in theaters and while people are endlessly sharing their hot takes of the poorly-reviewed superhero film (including our review) and ‘Spider-Man’ spin-off, what might be even more interesting is all the behind-the-scenes shenanigans of Jared Leto, who as one person joked on Twitter today, might be the Daniel Day-Lewis of bad movies. Uproxx recently spoke with director Daniel Espinosa about the film —and while he couldn’t come up with a good answer when pressed about what Sony’s plans for the movie were and what they changed—what’s even more interesting is some of the rumors they heard.

Zack Sharf “Morbius” director Daniel Espinosa remains “proud” of his comic book tentpole despite the movie earning abysmal reviews from film critics. The Jared Leto-starring superhero movie boasts a paltry 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the lowest-rated Marvel films ever released. Espinosa confronted the film’s negative reviews in an interview with Insider.“When I did my first feature it was a small movie called ‘Babylon Disease,'” Espinosa said.

Jared Leto went full method acting for “Morbius”.

Zack Sharf Jared Leto is known for staying in character throughout the duration of his film shoots, and on the “Morbius” set that apparently meant using a wheelchair to go to the bathroom. Similar to his character in the movie, Leto used crutches on set to maintain his character’s physicality. However, the crutches made Leto’s bathroom breaks a longer process than needed.

Jared Leto can't stop, won't stop! The 50-year-old actor-musician hit the red carpet at Sunday's 64th annual GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, and told ET that while he's been racking up the acting credits as of late, his band, Thirty Seconds To Mars, is not on the back burner. The group's last album,, was released in 2018, and Leto told ET's Kevin Frazier that he's now focused on «putting new Thirty Seconds to Mars music out into the world.»«We've been working on our new album for the past couple years,» he revealed. «We have about 300 songs I think now.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDigital Domain VFX supervisor Matt Butler is no stranger to visual effects transformations, and his north star is always to ensure the actor’s performance and idiosyncrasies come through. In this case of the new superhero film “Morbius,” Butler had to make sure audiences could still see elements of Jared Leto’s transformation, while staying true to the character seen in Marvel comic books. “It had to be physically plausible and believable,” Butler says.In the film, Leto immerses himself in the part of Dr.

After multiple delays, Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man” spin-off “Morbius” was finally released over the weekend. The third installment in Sony’s cinematic Spiderverse, which also includes the two “Venom” movies starring Tom Hardy, the studio has long teased a hard connection to the main Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lenny Kravitz and Jared Leto battled it out for the title of hottest quinquagenarian at the 2022 Grammy Awards.The hunks both wore plunging sheer tops and fitted trousers as they arrived to the show, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.Lenny, 57, put his defined arms on display in a silver chainmail style tank top whereas Jared, 50, sported a see-through floral print top that showcased his toned chest. Who wore it better?Lenny Kravitz and Jared Leto battled it out for the title of hottest quinquagenarian at the 2022 Grammy AwardsLenny's shirt left little of his gym-honed body to the imagination as it cascaded down his chest in layers and hung low on the sides.The star embraced his rock star status as he arrived to the show with layers of chain necklaces strewn around his neck.

The latest film entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is enjoying a spectacular theatrical release nearly two years in the making.Morbiustook a big bite out of the box office in the US and globally, beating the competition and pulling in $84million during its opening weekend.The Jared Leto-led flick topped the North American box office too, albeit with an opening take seen as lackluster for a comic book superhero flick at $39.1 million, Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.Following up in second place despite not even being available to watch in North American markets yet, Paramount's animated Sonic The Hedgehog 2 earned $25.5M from its first 31 offshore markets. Big box office: Morbius took a big bite out of the box office in the US and globally, beating the competition and pulling in $84million in ticket its opening weekend Desperate for a cure:The sci-fi horror flick stars Jared Leto as biochemist Michael Morbius who suffers from a rare blood disease.When he tries an experiment to heal himself, the scientist inadvertently infects himself the DNA of a Costa Rican vampire bat, and develops his own form of vampirismThe sci-fi horror flick stars Letoas biochemist Michael Morbius who suffers from a rare blood disease.When he tries an experiment to heal himself, the scientist inadvertently infects himself the DNA of a Costa Rican vampire bat, and develops his own form of vampirism.The dangerous dose gives him amazing super powers of strength and speed, but he can also develops night vision and can even find things using sound, but he must also battle his new blood-thirsty urges.

Refresh for latest…: New blood in the form of Sony’s Jared Leto-fronted Morbius led the global box office this weekend with an $84M debut, while Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog 2 got off to a booming $25.5M start from its first 31 offshore markets. Warner Bros/DC also has something to crow about as The Batman topped $700M worldwide.

Jared Leto has made legions of fans swoon since he first hit the scene as teenaged heartbreaker Jordan Catalano in the 90s dramedy My So-Called Life. In the real world, the Oscar winner has had a bit of a reputation as a playboy as well, although he tries his best to keep his love life private, telling Rolling Stone in 2016 that he likes to “distract people” from his romances. “If I was in a relationship — I don’t know if I would share that information publicly,” he divulged.