Jared Leto talks The Joker, says he’s gaining weight for his ‘Suicide Squad’ role

Some may think that Jared Leto’s skinny figure is perfect for The Joker, but apparently Suicide Squad director David Ayer wants him to bulk up! In a new interview with Billboard, Leto revealed that he’s trying to gain weight for the role.

“Do you mind if I eat a little?” Jared Leto asks Billboard during an interview for our new cover story, out Friday, Feb. 20. “I’m trying to gain a lot of weight. It means I have to eat every couple of hours — and I’m terrible at eating a lot.” (Case in point: Leto was eating vegan tacos during the interview, which are hardly the fattiest food on the market.)